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AP05 TWC

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,533 mi
Last recorded148,533 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 TWC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 148,533 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 135,892 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 135,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 123,317 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 108,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 108,013 miles

Central Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,903 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 104,850 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 99,341 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 96,053 miles

both rear shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

both sides front bottom ball joint rubbers perished

centre lap belt clip is damaged

front exhaust flexi blowing

nsf to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear

osr tyre 2mm

Pass 5 Aug 2013 84,210 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 84,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf wiper split at both ends

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,604 miles

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

nearside wiper slightly smeary

Pass 4 Aug 2011 65,444 miles

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

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

centre rear set belt clasp cover broken

rear discs slightly corrodded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 56,766 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 56,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 46,651 miles

advise all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2008 35,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake pads worn to 2mm

Pass 7 Aug 2008 35,196 miles

rear brake pads worn to 2mm

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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AP05 TWC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AP05 TWC, 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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AP05 TWC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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