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KD05 YJR

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,778 mi
Last recorded125,778 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 YJR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 125,778 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 115,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal at the floor. hard to select gears.

Fail 30 Oct 2019 115,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

clutch pedal at the floor. hard to select gears.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 101,350 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 101,348 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 83,173 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,132 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 72,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,505 miles

Rear pads getting low

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 40,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 36,395 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 31,413 miles

Air Bag Warning Light On

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

Pass 3 May 2011 26,397 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 21,925 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 17,719 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 13,190 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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KD05 YJR is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KD05 YJR, 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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KD05 YJR is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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