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WK54 HUA

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

156,135 mi
Last recorded156,135 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 HUA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 156,135 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 156,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 153,456 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

towbar corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 153,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

towbar corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 150,378 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 150,356 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake drum back plate insecure n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 147,424 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 147,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 144,581 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 144,531 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 140,784 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 140,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 135,790 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 135,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 129,934 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radias arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 119,642 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 119,618 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Front front of wishbone bush starting to split

Pass 29 Sep 2015 106,395 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 Oct 2014 93,884 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 81,141 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,141 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,103 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,470 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 41,349 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,317 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,878 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 24,229 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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WK54 HUA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 WK54 HUA, 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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WK54 HUA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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