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CA05 OBH

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,811 mi
Last recorded120,811 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 120,811 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 116,668 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 107,844 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 8 Jul 2015 107,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2014 98,193 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s wiper blade split on end

windscreen cracked along bottom edge

Pass 29 Jun 2013 90,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 80,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 80,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,931 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 54,465 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 54,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 42,446 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 31,481 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 OBH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OBH, 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 CA05 OBH registered?

CA05 OBH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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