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YX55 OGH

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,761 mi
Last recorded69,761 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 OGH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 69,761 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

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

no rear seatbelt check as seats folded down and loaded

Fail 18 Aug 2026 69,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to steel (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

no rear seatbelt check as seats folded down and loaded

Pass 20 Aug 2025 56,099 miles

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 47,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 47,976 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 47,654 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 47,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlight lenses deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 47,241 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper defective

Pass 9 Aug 2021 46,942 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 45,782 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 45,782 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 43,580 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 40,178 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 37,236 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 33,400 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 29,796 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pas pipe near pinion housing (2.3.3b)

hand brake noisy operation

Pass 18 Aug 2014 25,602 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 21,495 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,824 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2011 13,603 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 9,715 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions test result wont print passed

Pass 16 Aug 2010 9,715 miles

emissions test result wont print passed

Pass 14 Aug 2009 4,669 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 3,398 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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YX55 OGH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YX55 OGH, 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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YX55 OGH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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