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BF05 YTE

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,320 mi
Last recorded109,320 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YTE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 109,320 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 109,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,778 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 99,722 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 88,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 88,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,696 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 82,692 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 80,144 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 77,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 73,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 73,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,005 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 67,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 60,761 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,528 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,431 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Clutch may require attention as clutch pedal is very low onto the floor

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 49,479 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 43,578 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,438 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,623 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,984 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,998 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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BF05 YTE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BF05 YTE, 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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BF05 YTE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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