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HV05 DVC

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,835 mi
Last recorded85,835 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 DVC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2021 85,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear sidelight unit damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,739 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2019 74,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,076 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 67,075 miles

Offside 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 Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,603 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

both front & the nearside rear tyres starting to perish

both front wiper blades smearing screen

nearside of steering rack covered in oil

Fail 22 Feb 2017 58,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

both front & the nearside rear tyres starting to perish

both front wiper blades smearing screen

nearside of steering rack covered in oil

Fail 21 Feb 2017 58,597 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

front brake discs are lipped

front wipers smeary

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front headlight cloudy

Pass 24 Feb 2016 49,833 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 49,821 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 48,184 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 48,184 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 46,263 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 39,695 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 32,017 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 32,017 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 25,211 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 17,627 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 14,159 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 10,430 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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HV05 DVC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red 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 HV05 DVC, 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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HV05 DVC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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