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YT55 AOB

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,702 mi
Last recorded133,702 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 AOB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 133,702 miles

Front Lower Under tray loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Park brake only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 133,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Under tray loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Park brake only just met requirements

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 119,908 miles

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

Rear disc corroded offside

discs backing plate corroded offside rear

Fail 5 Dec 2016 119,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear disc corroded offside

discs backing plate corroded offside rear

Pass 30 Nov 2015 116,516 miles

all seat belts slightly slow in retracting

handbrake slightly high in operation

Fail 30 Nov 2015 116,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all seat belts slightly slow in retracting

handbrake slightly high in operation

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,575 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,638 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,565 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 78,833 miles

nearside windscreen wiper slightly split

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,324 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 54,806 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

nsr tyre wearing on outside edges

Pass 25 Aug 2009 54,806 miles

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

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

nsr tyre wearing on outside edges

Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,120 miles

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

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

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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YT55 AOB is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT55 AOB, 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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YT55 AOB is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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