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KA05 HZK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,368 mi
Last recorded107,368 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 HZK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 107,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 107,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 100,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,671 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 93,707 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 90,395 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 85,050 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 26 May 2017 85,050 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2016 80,538 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 80,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 74,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jun 2015 74,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 70,970 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 70,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 67,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 63,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,550 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 61,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 58,613 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,601 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 40,016 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 39,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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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KA05 HZK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KA05 HZK, 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 KA05 HZK registered?

KA05 HZK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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