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WN55 GYJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,130 mi
Last recorded163,130 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 GYJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 163,130 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 163,130 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 163,111 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leaks

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 157,850 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 157,848 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major blow not allowing readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 150,764 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 145,222 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 145,222 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 142,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 142,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 136,673 miles

CAT heat shield insecure

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 136,673 miles

CAT heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,742 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 131,672 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis rail/anti roll bar mounting area are excessively corroded and holed! requires welding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine has no oil in it! (1 litre added)

offside front windscreen WAHER JET is partially blocked!

Pass 14 Sep 2018 125,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area is corroded! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 125,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining on outer edge! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area is corroded! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on outer edge!

Pass 7 Sep 2016 113,274 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 113,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,034 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 99,276 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,146 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 93,146 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 89,465 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 89,465 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 30 Sep 2011 83,704 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 73,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 73,957 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 66,077 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,702 miles

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

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

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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WN55 GYJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN55 GYJ, 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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WN55 GYJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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