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AJ55 BZM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

213,906 mi
Last recorded213,906 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 BZM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2017 213,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Center rear bellt stalk broken (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Both front top shocker bush mounts in very poor condition

Crack in windscreen but does not materially effect drivers view of the road ahead

Foot brake has very slight creep

Front flexible exhaust section deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and has slight blow

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2016 196,304 miles

n/s/f link arm dust cover deteriorating

o/s/f front inner wishbone bush deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f top mount

Pass 23 Nov 2015 175,281 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 175,281 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 144,994 miles

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

slight play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush

Pass 9 Jul 2014 144,994 miles

slight play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush

Pass 21 Jun 2013 127,355 miles

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front sidelight dim

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit,perishing and worn on inner and outer edges-advise to replace ASAP

Fail 21 Jun 2013 127,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front sidelight dim

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit,perishing and worn on inner and outer edges-advise to replace ASAP

Fail 21 Mar 2012 114,773 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 114,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 8 Apr 2011 105,488 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 105,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Apr 2010 96,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 86,719 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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AJ55 BZM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ55 BZM, 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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AJ55 BZM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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