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HV05 MUE

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,325 mi
Last recorded110,325 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 MUE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 110,325 miles

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside door mirror glass damaged

oil seepage

upper tailgate rams inoperative

wipers poor

Fail 5 May 2026 110,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

upper tailgate rams inoperative

wipers poor

oil seepage

clutch pedal rubber missing

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 28 May 2025 104,730 miles

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front brake disc shows signs of overheating

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Fail 28 May 2025 104,730 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front brake imbalance

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front brake disc shows signs of overheating

slight play at nearside rear wheel

Pass 16 May 2024 96,309 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 91,056 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 87,523 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 84,998 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

oil seepage

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,586 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 81,583 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 79,610 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,349 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 62,901 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,789 miles

slight deform on n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,211 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,482 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,648 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Covers fitted to both sills.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside steering rack gaiter is secure but inner securing clip is broken.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,269 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,659 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2012 39,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2011 35,733 miles

Windscreen has large crack in lower darkened section on nearside to centre

Pass 7 Apr 2010 31,835 miles

center rear seat belt stalk damaged but function is not impaired at this time

screen cracked outside testable zones

Fail 7 Apr 2010 31,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

center rear seat belt stalk damaged but function is not impaired at this time

screen cracked outside testable zones

Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,258 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 21,853 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 MUE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV05 MUE, 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 MUE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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