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DG05 ZLO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,178 mi
Last recorded122,178 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 ZLO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 122,178 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe all arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 122,178 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe all arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 117,037 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 117,037 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 113,290 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 113,288 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 109,527 miles

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes and fuel lines corroded & covered in grease material making it difficult to inspect

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 108,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears by rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s rear drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 5 Aug 2020 108,598 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears by rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s rear drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2019 107,628 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 107,628 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 103,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,502 miles

Offside There is slight play in the o/s steering rack, rack end.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Where brake pipe goes through the inner wing. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Where brake pipe goes through inner wing. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside There is slight play in the o/s steering rack, rack end.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,027 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 89,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 84,615 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 78,805 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 73,335 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,599 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 45,911 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,138 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,427 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 ZLO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DG05 ZLO, 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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DG05 ZLO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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