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EG05 JMX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,595 mi
Last recorded121,595 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 JMX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2022 121,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bothsides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 115,825 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 106,873 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 100,122 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,108 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 96,055 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Aug 2017 96,055 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,324 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Aug 2016 89,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear inboard brakes are grinding (hand brake shoes)

Offside Rear inboard brakes are grinding (hand brake shoes)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,834 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 72,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag lamp on

Pass 7 May 2011 61,252 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 61,252 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 44,352 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 35,260 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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EG05 JMX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EG05 JMX, 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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EG05 JMX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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