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VU55 WXJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,576 mi
Last recorded143,576 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 WXJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 143,576 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 141,258 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 139,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 137,112 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 137,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In front of front subframe mount on floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 134,550 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 134,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

eml on

Pass 13 Jul 2020 130,699 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 128,633 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 125,113 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 125,113 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 121,090 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 115,915 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 115,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 104,022 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 87,497 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 77,618 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 70,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,004 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,418 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 53,856 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 53,856 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,857 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,528 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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VU55 WXJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU55 WXJ, 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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What year was VU55 WXJ registered?

VU55 WXJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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