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BK05 AXY

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

107,249 mi
Last recorded107,249 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 AXY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 107,249 miles

Engine management light on during test

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 107,240 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine management light on during test

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 100,623 miles

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

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

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

all tyres worn on edges

rear suspension arms corroded and subframe

Pass 25 Mar 2020 94,802 miles

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

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

Rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2019 88,939 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 76,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60 R 16 100H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,829 miles

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

Rear Unable to check o/s/r and centre seat belts due to the seat being down and items in the boot.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,381 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,255 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,431 miles

no smoke emitted at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,847 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,668 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,678 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 27,678 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,785 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight handbrake travel

Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,684 miles

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

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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BK05 AXY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BK05 AXY, 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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What year was BK05 AXY registered?

BK05 AXY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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