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AF55 ELF

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,062 mi
Last recorded87,062 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 ELF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 87,062 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,647 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 86,446 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 86,287 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 86,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 85,700 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,618 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 82,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Dec 2017 82,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2016 76,853 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 70,824 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 63,965 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 57,215 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 50,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 44,207 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 44,207 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 36,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 29,409 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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AF55 ELF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AF55 ELF, 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 AF55 ELF registered?

AF55 ELF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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