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HV05 YRE

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,694 mi
Last recorded64,694 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 YRE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 64,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 61,568 miles

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 18 Jul 2024 59,658 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 55,475 miles

Offside handbrake very noisy

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 52,484 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 51,612 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,454 miles

both rear disc rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2020 51,454 miles

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

both rear disc rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,141 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 49,699 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,285 miles

front discs scored

Pass 27 May 2016 47,416 miles

both front subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,208 miles

front discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre wall cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2015 46,208 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs in poor condition

nearside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,033 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 May 2013 40,611 miles

nearside wiper slight split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,491 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,632 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,667 miles

Front and rear brake disc,s have light surface rust.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,197 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 26,197 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 20,601 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 YRE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YRE, 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 YRE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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