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WU55 LDV

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,354 mi
Last recorded98,354 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 LDV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,354 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 97,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 97,515 miles

Central Seat belt missing Rear seat belt. (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 95,885 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 95,885 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jan 2024 95,879 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2023 94,609 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 92,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 89,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 84,361 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 82,497 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 79,683 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 76,678 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 73,665 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Fail 7 Oct 2015 73,665 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,361 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2014 70,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2013 66,539 miles

engine management light on

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,008 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 56,992 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 51,153 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,692 miles

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outside edge

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 43,692 miles

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

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outside edge

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,395 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WU55 LDV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WU55 LDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU55 LDV registered?

WU55 LDV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 September 2005.

Is WU55 LDV safe to buy?

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