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YM54 GEU

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

121,547 mi
Last recorded121,547 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 GEU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 121,547 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 115,416 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 108,247 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 101,808 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,482 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 92,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front PipeSplit (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,023 miles

All brake discs have slight corrosion to brake faces

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts 3mm (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight whisper on flexi joint (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both forward facing bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 81,757 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 77,556 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 71,700 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 58,302 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 36,935 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 25,100 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 13,043 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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YM54 GEU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YM54 GEU, 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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YM54 GEU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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