MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four tyres worn low advise to replace
rear silencer has slight blow
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all four tyres worn low advise to replace
rear silencer has slight blow
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
front wipers split
rear discs pitting
rear wiper split
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
front wipers split
rear discs pitting
rear wiper split
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EML on at time of test.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
SRS Warning Lamp On
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
SRS Warning Lamp On
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
front pads worn
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KE05 TFU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 KE05 TFU, 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 KE05 TFU registered?
KE05 TFU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 July 2005.
Is KE05 TFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for KE05 TFU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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