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FG05 LFT

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 LFT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 117,176 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 117,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 113,338 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 113,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 105,766 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 101,394 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 97,239 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2021 93,551 miles

Brake performance not tested rear subframe snapped (1.2.1 (g))

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

Sub-frame likely to fail has failed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 88,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both sides front lower wishbone, FRONT bushes slightly split.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 85,587 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front section in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,624 miles

engine oil sump pan leaking oil

Fail 13 Dec 2016 83,624 miles

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

engine oil sump pan leaking oil

Pass 21 Dec 2015 81,883 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 70,674 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 70,674 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 8 Jan 2014 62,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 53,305 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,305 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,248 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 44,248 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,598 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 15,407 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 15,407 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2009 12,132 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 9,007 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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FG05 LFT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FG05 LFT, 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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FG05 LFT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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