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EY05 BWZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,104 mi
Last recorded127,104 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 BWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 May 2022 127,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 123,545 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight playt

Fail 20 May 2021 123,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount slight playt

Pass 25 Sep 2020 120,621 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 116,936 miles

Central Rear seat belt clasp outer casing damaged but still operates as intended

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 116,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt clasp outer casing damaged but still operates as intended

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 115,526 miles

Central Rear seat belt clasp shroud broken

Front wheels slightly binding/grabbing

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding/grabbing

all exhaust flanges and nuts n bolts corroded but still secure and none blowing at time of test

Fail 15 May 2018 115,526 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear seat belt clasp shroud broken

Front wheels slightly binding/grabbing

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding/grabbing

all exhaust flanges and nuts n bolts corroded but still secure and none blowing at time of test

Pass 15 May 2017 110,619 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 106,524 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 103,040 miles

Both front brake disc's are pitted on the inside edges

Both front windscreen wipers are smearing the screen

Both rear brake disc's are pitted on the outside faces

Exhaust system is generally corroded

Front brake pads are getting low

Hand brake has a major imbalance but is not a failure item

Slight oil leak from the front and rear of engine

Fail 27 May 2015 103,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake pads are getting low

Hand brake has a major imbalance but is not a failure item

Both front brake disc's are pitted on the inside edges

Both front windscreen wipers are smearing the screen

Both rear brake disc's are pitted on the outside faces

Exhaust system is generally corroded

Slight oil leak from the front and rear of engine

Pass 29 May 2014 99,744 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 99,682 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 92,791 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 92,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 85,627 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 85,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 82,072 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 78,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 May 2010 78,783 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Apr 2009 66,972 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 52,275 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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EY05 BWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EY05 BWZ, 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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EY05 BWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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