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BP05 BNB

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,970 mi
Last recorded120,970 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 BNB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 120,970 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 120,909 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023
Pass 4 Feb 2021 101,800 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 96,240 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,976 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH AT HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,441 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 79,091 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 79,091 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 70,018 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,018 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,748 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 61,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 53,638 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,283 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 41,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 41,078 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,187 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 35,187 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 30,624 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 25,704 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 20,322 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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BP05 BNB is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BP05 BNB, 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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BP05 BNB is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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