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DS05 EUM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,269 mi
Last recorded129,269 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 EUM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 129,269 miles

general underbody corrosion.

Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 125,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 121,650 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 116,272 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 116,272 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,237 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 106,434 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 102,638 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion rear

Pass 3 Apr 2018 99,229 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 93,398 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os ns rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Apr 2016 89,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,701 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 79,077 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2012 74,331 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside and centre raer seats folded flat for test

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 62,029 miles

Offside front wishbone front bush deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2010 50,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 38,140 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 38,104 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2008 24,964 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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DS05 EUM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DS05 EUM, 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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DS05 EUM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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