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EG05 JNF

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,189 mi
Last recorded99,189 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 JNF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 99,189 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 97,878 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 97,062 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 94,601 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 91,923 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 23 Jul 2020 91,923 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,688 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 84,286 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 84,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 79,328 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 74,236 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 74,236 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,788 miles

front discs starting to become lipped

Pass 15 Nov 2014 68,628 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover condition

r pads and discs condition

Fail 15 Nov 2014 68,628 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover condition

r pads and discs condition

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,387 miles

f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rack gaitor clip insecure

wheel alignment

Fail 17 Oct 2013 59,374 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

f tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rack gaitor clip insecure

wheel alignment

Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,202 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,252 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,145 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,435 miles

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 23 Jul 2008 19,321 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 JNF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EG05 JNF, 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 JNF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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