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WR55 MOF

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,861 mi
Last recorded123,861 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 MOF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 123,861 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Fail 6 Sep 2021 123,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Pass 13 Aug 2020 119,581 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting Bonding Deteriorating Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 115,729 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 115,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S REAR LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 110,504 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 106,451 miles

both wiper blades slightly smeary

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs faces very rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 106,434 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both wiper blades slightly smeary

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs faces very rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 100,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc,s faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 100,006 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc,s faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 88,561 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 82,061 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 82,061 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,443 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 64,227 miles

rear tyres wearin on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,633 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 47,807 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 37,877 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 30,006 miles

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

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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WR55 MOF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WR55 MOF, 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 WR55 MOF registered?

WR55 MOF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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