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DN05 MJX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,500 mi
Last recorded111,500 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 MJX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 111,500 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 107,372 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 101,042 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 101,042 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,382 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 97,382 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 92,193 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 86,626 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 86,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 86,335 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by subframe mounting and roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 78,310 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 78,310 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2017 70,737 miles

P.A.S pipes slight leak from joint

engine cover fitted

front lower arm bushes (fronts) rubber cracking

front side repeaters going pale, more o/s

n/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split

n/s/r drop link bottom boot slightly perished

o/s wiper blade starting to split at end

o/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit, below limit on edges, close to bald and tyre perished

slight exhaust blow front pipe to cat flange joint

Fail 22 Sep 2017 70,737 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

P.A.S pipes slight leak from joint

engine cover fitted

front lower arm bushes (fronts) rubber cracking

front side repeaters going pale, more o/s

n/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split

n/s/r drop link bottom boot slightly perished

o/s wiper blade starting to split at end

o/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit, below limit on edges, close to bald and tyre perished

slight exhaust blow front pipe to cat flange joint

Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,357 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge close to going to cords? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective below limit ()

front and rear tyre sizes different but same on axles

Fail 5 Sep 2016 62,057 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front at top (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip broken (2.5.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge close to going to cords? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective below limit ()

front and rear tyre sizes different but same on axles

Pass 1 Jun 2015 52,276 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 52,276 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2014 45,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 38,162 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 36,553 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 32,358 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 27,374 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 27,374 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 20 Oct 2009 20,282 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 14,939 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 MJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MJX, 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 MJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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