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EO05 XMY

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,383 mi
Last recorded98,383 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 XMY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 98,383 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 98,383 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 96,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake only just meets requirement

Pass 16 May 2018 95,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box leak (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 May 2018 95,371 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 93,496 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 92,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust flexi deteriated

Fail 21 May 2016 92,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust flexi deteriated

Pass 9 May 2015 88,835 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 84,247 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 84,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

off side front tyre worn to limit

Pass 7 Aug 2013 81,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 81,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,295 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 54,191 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,439 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,917 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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EO05 XMY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EO05 XMY, 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 EO05 XMY registered?

EO05 XMY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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