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BU05 HLP

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,719 mi
Last recorded133,719 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 HLP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 133,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ird unit at front of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 133,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ird unit at front of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 129,422 miles

Advise all brake pads wearing thin .

Fail 14 Sep 2017 129,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise all brake pads wearing thin .

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 121,662 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 113,003 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 113,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,096 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 100,837 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 100,837 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 89,828 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 89,828 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 88,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Screw in nearside front tyre

Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2011 83,259 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,773 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,094 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 64,233 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 61,910 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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BU05 HLP is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BU05 HLP, 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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BU05 HLP is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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