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PY54 KFL

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,742 mi
Last recorded151,742 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 KFL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 151,742 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 146,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm + worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

nearside front suspension top mount slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2015 131,866 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 125,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate slightly fadeing

Fail 18 Feb 2014 125,133 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate slightly fadeing

Pass 23 Jan 2013 111,105 miles

air bag light on

hand brake travel

n/s/r brake backing sheild partly corrodeing away

rear brake discs partly worn and corrodded

revearse light not working

Fail 23 Jan 2013 111,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

hand brake travel

n/s/r brake backing sheild partly corrodeing away

rear brake discs partly worn and corrodded

revearse light not working

Pass 25 Jan 2012 97,873 miles

rear brake discs partly corrodded

hand brake travel

nrake disc backing sheild corrodeeing away

Fail 25 Jan 2012 97,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bracket loose on front of exhaust ,, rattleing

hand brake travel

nrake disc backing sheild corrodeeing away

rear brake discs partly corrodded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 83,350 miles

both front tyres 2-3mm

front pads 3-6000

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,812 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 53,185 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 39,808 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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PY54 KFL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY54 KFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY54 KFL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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