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H13 SBT

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,612 mi
Last recorded103,612 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 SBT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 103,612 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 90,791 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Engine bay, Noisy, need more investigation. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/F and O/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/F and O/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2024 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 23560R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23560R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Engine bay, Noisy, need more investigation. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/F and O/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/F and O/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 81,214 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil very low

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

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

power steering rack leaking

Fail 1 May 2023 81,214 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil very low

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

power steering rack leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2022 69,072 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,675 miles

Exhaust deteriorating slight blow

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,665 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 65,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,269 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,326 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 54,999 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 54,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,799 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2015 45,707 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2014 41,838 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Jan 2014 41,838 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,533 miles

Air bag warning light showing

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,876 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 21 Jun 2010 30,884 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Jul 2009 26,960 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 26,877 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 22,268 miles

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

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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H13 SBT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H13 SBT, 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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H13 SBT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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