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2005 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration FP55VBZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened back arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,014 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,007 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and front to rear both pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front and front to rear both pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear outer sill rusted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,721 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,210 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,882 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,603 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FP55VBZ was registered on 2005-11-21
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