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VE54 ZCL

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

90,380 mi
Last recorded90,380 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 ZCL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 90,380 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 30 May 2024 90,275 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 83,033 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2023 83,033 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 78,462 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 73,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 73,453 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 63,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 59,282 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 59,281 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2017 54,843 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 54,843 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 53,971 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,791 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 53,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 53,365 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 53,365 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 49,840 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,953 miles

Both rear tyres stepped in inner edge!

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp illuminated constantly!

Fail 11 Jan 2012 45,953 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Both rear tyres stepped in inner edge!

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp illuminated constantly!

Fail 12 Jan 2011 42,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 42,109 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 36,380 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,775 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,660 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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VE54 ZCL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VE54 ZCL, 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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VE54 ZCL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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