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BD05 DTV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,304 mi
Last recorded161,304 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 DTV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 161,304 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (7.1.2)

o/s/f bumper slightly cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2017 161,304 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested n/s/f and o/s/f not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing ball joint split pin (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (7.1.2)

o/s/f bumper slightly cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2015 146,701 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 146,701 miles

Centre obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 139,346 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 139,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 128,409 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 128,407 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

Pass 31 May 2012 116,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 103,826 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2010 91,252 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s wiper smears slightly.

slight oil leak

Fail 27 May 2010 91,251 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s wiper smears slightly.

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 78,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear discs slightly corroded.

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 1 Jun 2009 78,307 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear discs slightly corroded.

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 16 May 2008 59,767 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre only 1.6-2mm.

slight scoring on rear brake discs.

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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BD05 DTV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD05 DTV, 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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BD05 DTV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 June 2005.

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