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GU05 JCV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,045 mi
Last recorded110,045 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 JCV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2023 110,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 105,620 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 96,872 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 96,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 78,599 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wearing outer edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 78,599 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre slight wearing outer edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 78,118 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe is blowing.

N/S/F lower arm bush has debonded and split.

Power steering pipe is leaking.

Slight play in the steering.

Wipers smear.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 77,899 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 77,899 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,819 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 68,458 miles

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

os rear disc corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 64,067 miles

tyres have low tread

Fail 8 Aug 2013 64,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear low

tyres have low tread

Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,276 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 59,276 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 54,569 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 50,118 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 42,775 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 42,775 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 36,429 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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GU05 JCV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GU05 JCV, 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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GU05 JCV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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