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EK05 HRA

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,263 mi
Last recorded86,263 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 HRA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,263 miles

Rear middle Seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 86,263 miles

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

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

Rear middle Seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 10 Oct 2019 85,097 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 82,585 miles

O/S/R OUTER BRAKE PAD LOW

Pass 8 Nov 2017 79,670 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 79,666 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,959 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Front Exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 75,959 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Front Exhaust flexi corroded

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 72,059 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 67,651 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 19 Nov 2013 61,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 61,532 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear brakes slight binding

Fail 17 Oct 2012 57,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

poor vision of inner brake pads

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

poor vision of inner brake pads

Pass 3 Nov 2011 51,920 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,597 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 36,974 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 24,252 miles

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

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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EK05 HRA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK05 HRA, 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 EK05 HRA registered?

EK05 HRA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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