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ET05 XFK

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,436 mi
Last recorded93,436 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 XFK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 93,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 90,971 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns/os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 87,701 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 85,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 85,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front head lamp need cleaning

Pass 9 Feb 2016 74,104 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 68,102 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 68,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 65,356 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 65,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre size 235/60R16 100H

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,603 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,441 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 52,321 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 52,314 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 49,872 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 45,869 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,974 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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ET05 XFK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ET05 XFK, 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 ET05 XFK registered?

ET05 XFK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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