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WP54 YOK

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,628 mi
Last recorded139,628 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 YOK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 139,628 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 139,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres - down to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 130,116 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 130,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

EML illuminated

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 121,698 miles

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped and worn on inner faces

both front wipers split

Fail 8 Apr 2017 121,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation facing wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

both front brake discs heavily lipped and worn on inner faces

both front wipers split

Pass 12 Apr 2016 115,334 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 107,670 miles

mil light on

front tyres close to wearbars

Fail 27 Sep 2014 96,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 96,648 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,299 miles

both front tyres are wearing in centre of tread

both front wishbone front bushes are separating

offside front tyre is on 2mm

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

strong advise front brake pads are very low

strong advise nearside front tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 21 Sep 2012 66,641 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 49,599 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,174 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,056 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 30,197 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 YOK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WP54 YOK, 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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WP54 YOK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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