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DU05 KZC

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,512 mi
Last recorded83,512 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 KZC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 83,512 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipe heavily covered in corrosion ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top munting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

steering wheel cover fitted slight movement

Fail 26 Nov 2021 83,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mounting brokern (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mopunting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipe heavily covered in corrosion ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top munting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

steering wheel cover fitted slight movement

Pass 29 Nov 2020 80,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2020 80,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2019 76,728 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 73,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 73,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded uncoated end at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded uncoated end at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 66,663 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 63,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged (scuffed)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged (scuffed)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 61,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wall perished/scuffed

nearside rear tyre wall perished/scuffed

Fail 13 Jan 2015 61,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wall perished/scuffed

nearside rear tyre wall perished/scuffed

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,833 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 52,076 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipes have covers over them not allowing for full inspection

Fail 10 Jan 2013 52,076 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipes have covers over them not allowing for full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,928 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 47,928 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 43,996 miles

front and rear discs scored

Pass 22 Nov 2010 43,002 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,110 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 30,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

air bag light on / rear wiper inop[erative / o.s.f wheel cover missing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,510 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

air bag light on / rear wiper inop[erative / o.s.f wheel cover missing

Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,762 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 25,762 miles

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

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

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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DU05 KZC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU05 KZC, 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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DU05 KZC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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