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SV55 EWW

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

80,083 mi
Last recorded80,083 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 EWW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,083 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drag on nearside front brake

fuel tank support straps corroded

just passed 16% parking brake efficiency

Fail 24 Feb 2020 80,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drag on nearside front brake

fuel tank support straps corroded

just passed 16% parking brake efficiency

Fail 6 Feb 2020 80,058 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drag on nearside front brake

engine oil level low

just passed 16% parking brake efficiency

Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,221 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drag on nearside rear brake

just passed 16% parking brake effieiency

Fail 9 Jan 2019 73,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

power steering fluid cap missing

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 6 Feb 2018 64,528 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine check lamp on

fuel tank support straps rusty

sidewalls of both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 5 Feb 2018 64,499 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine check lamp on

fuel tank support straps rusty

sidewalls of both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2017 54,525 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at n/s gaiter (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine lamp on

oil level low

under body getting rusty in olaces

Fail 11 Jan 2017 54,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at n/s gaiter (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine lamp on

oil level low

under body getting rusty in olaces

Fail 19 Dec 2016 54,418 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm, outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine check light on dash

oil level low

underbody of vehicle getting rusty in places

various power steering pipes rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2015 48,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil level low

fuel tank getting rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2015 47,999 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel filler pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil level low

fuel tank getting rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2014 42,126 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank getting quite rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2014 42,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank getting quite rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2013 39,471 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes gripping slightly

n/s rear brake gripping slightly

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 27 Nov 2013 39,470 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes gripping slightly

n/s rear brake gripping slightly

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 27 Nov 2012 36,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front flexible section slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2011 34,725 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 34,725 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,684 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 27,758 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 27,757 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 20,080 miles

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

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

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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SV55 EWW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SV55 EWW, 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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SV55 EWW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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