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WP54 YMY

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

46,428 mi
Last recorded46,428 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 YMY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 46,428 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 43,476 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 43,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 41,037 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 38,736 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 36,487 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 33,318 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 30,976 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 28,894 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 26,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 24,279 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 22,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 20,549 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 18,606 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 17,150 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 15,716 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 14,308 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 19 Jan 2010 12,415 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 10,093 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 7,919 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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WP54 YMY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 WP54 YMY, 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 WP54 YMY registered?

WP54 YMY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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