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GF05 UHW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,766 mi
Last recorded138,766 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 UHW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 138,766 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 138,572 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade fixed with a cable tie (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 127,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 127,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 119,872 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on.

exhaust system corroded.

service brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 118,781 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 113,551 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 104,219 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 93,878 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,421 miles

High level stop light not fully illuminating

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Underside covered with mud

Fail 24 Jun 2010 73,357 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 73,357 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 61,087 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 47,037 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 47,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GF05 UHW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 GF05 UHW, 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 GF05 UHW registered?

GF05 UHW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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