MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front suspension arm bushes cracking and perished
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
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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
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)
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)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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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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What year was GV05 TBY registered?
GV05 TBY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2005.
Is GV05 TBY safe to buy?
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