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FV05 WDA

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,178 mi
Last recorded170,178 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 WDA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2018 170,178 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 161,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F, Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 161,516 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F, Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 154,796 miles

both sills corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2015 149,114 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 149,114 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 140,446 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 140,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 132,949 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 132,949 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)

Fail 11 May 2012 122,874 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 122,874 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 111,558 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 111,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Pass 12 May 2010 95,185 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 79,279 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 59,594 miles

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

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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FV05 WDA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FV05 WDA, 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 FV05 WDA registered?

FV05 WDA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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