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DN05 DDY

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,976 mi
Last recorded133,976 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 DDY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 133,976 miles

Engine management light on

Floors corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image poor

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear inner panels (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 133,975 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Floors corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image poor

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear inner panels (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 129,528 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant level low

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to legal limit and close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image poor

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear inner panels corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 129,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant level low

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to legal limit and close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated and beam image poor

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both rear inner panels corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 125,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 125,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 121,711 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 121,711 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Offside indicator (4.10 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 117,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 117,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 114,500 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 111,247 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 111,235 miles

Brake performance not tested unable to test brakes,condition of subframe is dangerous and may cause damage (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail holed one side! (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 105,664 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 101,029 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 98,140 miles

4 new tyres fitted

Centre Rear belt slow to retract

os front lower arm front most bush det

slight noise around ns front wheel when rotated

steps fitted to outer sills

Pass 2 Jun 2015 95,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 90,365 miles

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

brake fluid below maximum

Pass 28 May 2014 90,365 miles

brake fluid below maximum

Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,547 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

long travel on hand brake lever

nearside wishbone front bush deteriorating

Fail 4 Jun 2013 84,547 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

long travel on hand brake lever

nearside wishbone front bush deteriorating

Pass 7 Jun 2012 77,878 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 77,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,358 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 70,358 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,500 miles

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

n/s door step damaged

Fail 20 Nov 2010 52,500 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s door step damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2009 25,194 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 14,178 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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DN05 DDY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN05 DDY, 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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DN05 DDY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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