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BD05 PSO

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

178,416 mi
Last recorded178,416 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 PSO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 178,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 178,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 168,888 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 235/60 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear quarters heavily corroded

repairs to rear subframe

Fail 27 Mar 2025 168,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 235/60 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear quarters heavily corroded

repairs to rear subframe

Pass 27 Mar 2024 163,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flange and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 235/60 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear n/s/r bumper panel corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust flanges deteriorating

small stone chip on windscreen (ZONE A)

Fail 21 Mar 2024 163,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flange and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 235/60 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear n/s/r bumper panel corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust flanges deteriorating

small stone chip on windscreen (ZONE A)

Pass 17 Mar 2023 156,014 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust flange deteriorating

power steering oil low

rear wiper deteriorating

slight exhaust blow rear

Fail 16 Mar 2023 156,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides 235/60 x 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust flange deteriorating

power steering oil low

rear wiper deteriorating

slight exhaust blow rear

Pass 14 Mar 2022 150,092 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 235/60 x 16 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

exhaust flanges deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2022 150,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction egr (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 235/60 x 16 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

exhaust flanges deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2021 140,207 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack ends ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 235/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2021 140,207 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack ends ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 235/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2020 133,438 miles

MIL switched off at time of test P0401 EGR

n/s windscreen scratch and chip

o/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 121,976 miles

Fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 111,062 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 89,213 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 88,279 miles

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 18 Mar 2015 86,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 84,059 miles

windscreen cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,255 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 78,600 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,614 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 31 Aug 2010 60,275 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 41,590 miles

Wipers smear slightly.

Fail 29 May 2009 41,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wipers smear slightly.

Pass 23 May 2008 26,402 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 May 2008 26,402 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 PSO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 PSO, 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 PSO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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