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DY05 ULM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,103 mi
Last recorded105,103 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 ULM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 105,103 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 105,057 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 92,862 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Apr 2024 92,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated DUE TO HEAT DAMAGED (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail ROTTON (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected ROTTON (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 90,894 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2023 90,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Apr 2021 83,783 miles

Engine cover and/or under tray fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

coil spring corroded all round

Fail 12 Apr 2021 83,783 miles

Engine cover and/or under tray fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

coil spring corroded all round

Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,577 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 81,575 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,537 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 75,361 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2017 71,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 67,904 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 64,081 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 64,081 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking on outter wall and in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2013 58,729 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 56,077 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 52,085 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,290 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 44,136 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,820 miles

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)

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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DY05 ULM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DY05 ULM, 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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DY05 ULM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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