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CA05 NGZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

44,445 mi
Last recorded44,445 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 NGZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 44,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 44,441 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 40,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 39,823 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 39,821 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 38,219 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame & all suspension corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 36,754 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 34,708 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 23,016 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2017 19,521 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 17,732 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 16,085 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 15,848 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 14,931 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 13,689 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 12,109 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 10,082 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 8,089 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 6,228 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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CA05 NGZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CA05 NGZ, 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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CA05 NGZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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