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EA05 MYX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

154,993 mi
Last recorded154,993 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 MYX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 154,993 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 154,968 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 150,332 miles

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

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))

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

general under corrosion.

Pass 2 Mar 2024 149,551 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 145,699 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 141,396 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 138,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 137,796 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 137,794 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 122,959 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 122,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 111,497 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 101,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 101,472 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 93,551 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 86,522 miles

slight lift n/s/f lower swivel

Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,188 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 79,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 71,754 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,796 miles

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

air bag lamp on

both rear brake pipes corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf wiper split at end

Pass 9 Apr 2011 53,420 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 53,420 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 43,405 miles

air bag light on

both front suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,598 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 29,000 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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EA05 MYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EA05 MYX, 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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What year was EA05 MYX registered?

EA05 MYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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