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YB54 VZU

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,661 mi
Last recorded118,661 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 VZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 118,661 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 118,651 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 108,962 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 108,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 98,544 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 98,444 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,669 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,849 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 65,531 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 52,849 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 37,319 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 34,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade worn/split

Pass 5 Feb 2009 26,194 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 5 Feb 2009 26,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 2 Feb 2008 21,479 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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YB54 VZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YB54 VZU, 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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YB54 VZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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