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CE05 CTX

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,415 mi
Last recorded76,415 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 CTX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 76,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Mar 2020 76,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose gear box mounting (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,534 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

center seat belt receiver cover missing

front discs and pads wearing thin

Fail 1 Mar 2019 58,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone ( front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone ( front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

centre seat belt receiver cover missing

uneven wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,964 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER IS MISSING

Central EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Rear WIPER "BLADE" IS MISSING

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 55,962 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete RUBBER PAD IS HOLED (3.3.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER IS MISSING

Central EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Rear WIPER "BLADE" IS MISSING

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,614 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,022 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 43,955 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,159 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 35,843 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 35,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 30,435 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 24,939 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 24,939 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 20,437 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,437 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,236 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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CE05 CTX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE05 CTX, 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 CE05 CTX registered?

CE05 CTX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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