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YB55 PUF

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

190,529 mi
Last recorded190,529 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 PUF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 190,529 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 188,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 181,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 171,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 161,314 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 161,213 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AS MARKED (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2016 153,352 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES ##POOR ## (3.5.1i)

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Fail 19 May 2016 153,349 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES ##POOR ## (3.5.1i)

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Pass 28 Apr 2015 143,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 28 May 2014 135,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,785 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly (borderline)

reverse lamp(s) not working

Fail 24 Jul 2013 127,785 miles

reverse lamp(s) not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear brake binding slightly (borderline)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,244 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 110,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 97,827 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 83,487 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 63,727 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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YB55 PUF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YB55 PUF, 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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YB55 PUF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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