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K40 RGJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,439 mi
Last recorded109,439 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 RGJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 109,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 109,434 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General age related surface corrosion and heavy underseal application under vehicle & components

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 106,010 miles

General age related surface corrosion and heavy underseal application under vehicle+ components.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 106,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General age related surface corrosion and heavy underseal application under vehicle+ components.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 104,300 miles

underside of vehicle very rusty but not structural

Fail 29 Jul 2019 104,300 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

underside of vehicle very rusty but not structural

Pass 19 Jul 2018 102,367 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,837 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 99,836 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 95,852 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 95,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 91,759 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 87,542 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,542 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 78,886 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 78,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,889 miles

corrosion and wear on brake discs

Fail 24 Jul 2012 69,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion and wear on brake discs

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,636 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)

advise slight corrosion starting at front brake discs

Pass 4 May 2010 46,324 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 33,538 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,478 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

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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K40 RGJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K40 RGJ, 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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K40 RGJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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