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DG05 NFK

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,803 mi
Last recorded85,803 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 NFK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2021 85,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hub knuckle to subframe, corroded and holed, as marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hub knuckle to subframe, corroded and holed, as marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by mount point as marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected by mount point as marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to front suspension

all four coil springs corroding

complete exhaust system corroding

driver and passenger front brake pipe corroding at end

drivers and passengers side headlight lens deteriorating

drivers side rear brake disk braking surface in poor condition, suspect pads stuck in carrier or similar

fog on 7 pin trailer socket not working

fuel filler pipes corroded significantly

general significand corrosion to rear suspension components

passenger side rear tyre worn significantly on outer edge, tread depth low and perishing on tread area

passenger side wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2020 80,825 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 76,996 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,506 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,250 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,598 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x arm front bushers worn - split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 56,673 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 56,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 51,384 miles

front exhaust slight blow on flexi

Pass 19 Jun 2013 45,276 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 40,266 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,350 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 27,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,611 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,163 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 18,318 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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DG05 NFK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DG05 NFK, 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 DG05 NFK registered?

DG05 NFK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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