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YF54 PKV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,178 mi
Last recorded121,178 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 PKV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 121,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 121,178 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,447 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 106,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 106,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 103,780 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 103,797 miles

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

Nearside Fuel tank insecure strap corroded (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on all 4 mounting points (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 94,099 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 94,099 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 82,054 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

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

all brake discs have slight corrosion on faces

both rear tyres on marker bars

offside front cv boot has very slight deterioration

Pass 27 Jun 2015 76,651 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 66,909 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 66,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 59,193 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 52,677 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,905 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 37,351 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 13 Aug 2009 31,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 31,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,951 miles

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

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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YF54 PKV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF54 PKV, 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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YF54 PKV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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