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YM54 GGE

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

77,849 mi
Last recorded77,849 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 GGE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 77,849 miles

Rear not able to check all rear seatbelts correctly

Pass 15 Mar 2025 77,453 miles

Nearside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 77,403 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe bush Left Right

Rear Wiper

Pass 2 Mar 2024 77,071 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 76,809 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 75,361 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not tested due to luggage

Fail 22 Feb 2022 75,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts not tested due to luggage

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,717 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 74,100 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 73,012 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,008 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 71,797 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 69,300 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 69,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to front above axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2016 65,953 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 61,771 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 30 Jan 2015 61,771 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 1 Feb 2014 56,098 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 51,829 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 47,880 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,796 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,308 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 31,674 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 23,382 miles

Nearside Rear 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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YM54 GGE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GGE, 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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What year was YM54 GGE registered?

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

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