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K14 CSD

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

127,025 mi
Last recorded127,025 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 CSD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 127,025 miles

Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded exhaust front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 2mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded after flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rear section & silencer corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 127,025 miles

Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded exhaust front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 2mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded after flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rear section & silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 114,997 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Fail 12 Jan 2022 114,997 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2021 106,761 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 95,092 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 100,358 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 98,312 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secured with bungy strap (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 97,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn vertical bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn vertical bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier secured with bungy strap (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,092 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 90,092 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,415 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 80,415 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,656 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 74,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

battery sercured with bungy strap.

Fail 27 Mar 2015 67,328 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

battery sercured with bungy strap.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 62,839 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2014 62,655 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

park(hand)-brake noisey when opperated on performance test.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2012 47,084 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 28,257 miles

1.both rear tyres cracking,o/s/r on wear limit,two nails in n/s/r

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Oct 2010 28,233 miles

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

1.both rear tyres cracking,o/s/r on wear limit,two nails in n/s/r

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2009 18,672 miles

Air bag light on

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 18,672 miles

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

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

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 15 Jul 2008 12,300 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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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K14 CSD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 K14 CSD, 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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K14 CSD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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