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GV05 TBY

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,455 mi
Last recorded112,455 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 TBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 112,455 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

front pads approx 1/4 left

handbrake could be adjusted

Pass 2 Jul 2021 110,766 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes cracking and perished

Fail 2 Jul 2021 110,766 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf and nsf (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

front suspension arm bushes cracking and perished

Pass 28 Jun 2020 106,861 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2020 106,861 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 96,947 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 96,947 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,807 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,213 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 86,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure within the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted adjustable arm (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,998 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 79,986 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 77,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 74,856 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 74,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 70,677 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 65,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 57,439 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,599 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 36,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2008 25,459 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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GV05 TBY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV05 TBY, 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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GV05 TBY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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