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EU05 YOT

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,259 mi
Last recorded129,259 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 YOT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 121,571 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 112,950 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 112,948 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 102,848 miles

rear brake pads appear low .......

Fail 16 Dec 2016 102,848 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake pads appear low .......

Pass 23 Dec 2015 90,874 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,884 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt ... belt not fully tested .......

rear brake pads very low .......

wet test .......

Fail 8 Jan 2015 81,884 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt ... belt not fully tested .......

rear brake pads very low .......

wet test .......

Pass 9 Jan 2014 71,180 miles

both rear tyres cracked / perished

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,025 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 61,835 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 51,250 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 39,376 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 35,648 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 33,181 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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EU05 YOT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU05 YOT, 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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EU05 YOT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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