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YS55 AKF

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,379 mi
Last recorded101,379 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 AKF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 101,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at the front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 101,322 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at the front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 98,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & end part of n/s front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 6 Jun 2023 98,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis in 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & end part of n/s front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 25 May 2022 95,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of n/s front to rear & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge.

Fail 25 May 2022 95,524 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of n/s front to rear & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge.

Pass 18 May 2021 92,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of n/s/r & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear joint in poor cond & (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little resrve travel

Pass 11 Jun 2020 89,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 8 Jun 2020 89,888 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Apr 2019 86,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Apr 2019 86,375 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 May 2018 82,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & rear joints (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?

Fail 21 Apr 2018 82,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & rear joints (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?

Pass 18 May 2017 78,201 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 78,200 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 75,178 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 75,178 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 69,132 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 69,132 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,102 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Dec 2013 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 52,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2011 46,580 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 40,221 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 31,356 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 24,761 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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YS55 AKF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YS55 AKF, 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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YS55 AKF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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