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GU05 NMM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,625 mi
Last recorded91,625 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 91,625 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 91,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 85,493 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 80,932 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all. (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boots. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 80,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all. (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boots. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 73,459 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boots. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brakes slightly binding

center rear seat belt catch casing broken but still works

Fail 14 Mar 2018 65,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brakes slightly binding

center rear seat belt catch casing broken but still works

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,455 miles

Central Rear seatbelt buckle plastic casing broken but still working effectively

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from steering rack only slight ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 57,454 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear seatbelt buckle plastic casing broken but still working effectively

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from steering rack only slight ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 54,708 miles

All service brakes & parking brakes noisy on application

Centre Rear seat belt retaining device damaged but still functions as intended

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc heavily corroded.(borderline pass) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack looks to have minor seepage from ends of the rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 54,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

All service brakes & parking brakes noisy on application

Centre Rear seat belt retaining device damaged but still functions as intended

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of the disc heavily corroded.(borderline pass) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack looks to have minor seepage from ends of the rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 49,598 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,598 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,861 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 41,621 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 38,130 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,678 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,412 miles

Both rear tyres perishing around tread

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2009 21,422 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 15,386 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 NMM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GU05 NMM, 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 NMM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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