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CK05 TZU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,976 mi
Last recorded84,976 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 TZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 84,976 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 68,224 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2023 81,678 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2023 81,678 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,646 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 79,389 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,512 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 78,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dust cover broke (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres need replace (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2019 75,771 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 72,868 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 67,820 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 55,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front fog lamp notworking

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,861 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2015 46,861 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)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 41,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

all tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 17 Apr 2013 36,620 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 32,317 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,134 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 26,802 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 24,445 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 21,801 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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CK05 TZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CK05 TZU, 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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CK05 TZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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