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FL05 MBU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,722 mi
Last recorded172,722 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 MBU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 172,722 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 172,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 162,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipes to abs (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front springs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 162,121 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipes to abs (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front springs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 148,199 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 Jan 2015 148,199 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 Dec 2013 135,095 miles

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

N.S front to rear and O.S.R brake pipes have slight corrosion on mounting clips

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 119,591 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 106,268 miles

rear discs corroded requires attension,slight brake binding nsf

Fail 20 Sep 2011 106,268 miles

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

rear discs corroded requires attension,slight brake binding nsf

Pass 31 Jul 2010 91,961 miles

rear tyres close to limit/ n/s/f lower arm bush splitting

Fail 31 Jul 2010 91,961 miles

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

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)

rear tyres close to limit/ n/s/f lower arm bush splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2009 73,081 miles

front discs corroded/ rear tyres close to limit & out of shape/

Pass 31 Mar 2008 61,941 miles

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

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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FL05 MBU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FL05 MBU, 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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FL05 MBU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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