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K21 DRN

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,877 mi
Last recorded77,877 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 DRN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,877 miles

Front to rear surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2023 74,484 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 74,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,966 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 63,032 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,738 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 56,645 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has very minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 56,645 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has very minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 52,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 48,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 44,264 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 44,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 39,386 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,964 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 20,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 14,021 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear brake disc pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2010 8,662 miles

front brake discs & pads worn

rear brake discs scored

Pass 2 Sep 2009 4,117 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 4,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,814 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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K21 DRN is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K21 DRN, 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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What year was K21 DRN registered?

K21 DRN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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