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CE05 CUJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,901 mi
Last recorded106,901 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 CUJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,901 miles

Offside Front Upper top mount worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 101,999 miles

Offside front outer cv boot is in a poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2020 99,166 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 92,983 miles

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

engine x under covers fitted / corrosion on front x rear sub frames / corrosion on coil springs x suspension units

o/s/f wishbone bush splitting / nail in o/s/r tyre / exhaust joints in poor cond

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe gaskit (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre 3mm /o/s/r tyre perishing / corrosion on coil springs x shocks / sill covers

slight corrosion on n/s/r inner edge disc

slight leak on steering rack / corrosion on suspension units / corrosion on front subframe but under cover fitted at time

Pass 25 Feb 2017 83,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

MIL light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 83,870 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

Pass 5 Jul 2015 76,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres getting low

Pass 27 May 2014 72,738 miles

Auxillary belt squeal

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 27 May 2014 72,738 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Auxillary belt squeal

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 55,645 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 48,771 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 37,750 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,928 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,517 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 14,302 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 CUJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CE05 CUJ, 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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CE05 CUJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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