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YM54 MYK

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,708 mi
Last recorded80,708 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 MYK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 80,708 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 80,708 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 77,935 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 75,376 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 75,375 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 71,529 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 71,529 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 67,607 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 67,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 67,348 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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Offside Front sidelight dim

exhaust rusting

front subframe rusting

fuel tank straps rusting

fuel tank straps rusting

handbrake high

headlamp lenses misting over

offside front tyre low on tread

rear suspension arms rusting

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 63,510 miles

centre rear seatbelt starting to fray

front brake discs getting rusty

rear brake discs getting rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2017 63,510 miles

sill covers fitted

front brake discs getting rusty

rear brake discs getting rusty

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre rear seatbelt starting to fray

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,583 miles

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusting on edges

Fail 28 Jan 2016 58,582 miles

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

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusting on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2015 54,765 miles

Brake fluid level getting low.

Centre rear seatbelt frayed on edges.

Front brake pads maybe getting low.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre 3-4mm tread cracking up.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre 3mm tread.

Oil misting around steering rack.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 54,765 miles

Brake fluid level getting low.

Centre rear seatbelt frayed on edges.

Front brake pads maybe getting low.

Nearside front tyre 3-4mm tread cracking up.

Offside front tyre 3mm tread.

Oil misting around steering rack.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 52,307 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

n/s/f tyre worn on outer enge and getting low on tread (2-3mm)

o/s wiper split on edges

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2014 52,307 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs slightly lipped

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

n/s/f tyre worn on outer enge and getting low on tread (2-3mm)

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread (2-3mm)

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn and cracked

o/s wiper split on edges

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread (3-4mm)

o/s/r tyre outer edge worn and cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2013 49,386 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,622 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 30,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,017 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 17,737 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 MYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YM54 MYK, 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 MYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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