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KF04 BOY

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,463 mi
Last recorded57,463 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF04 BOY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 57,463 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 54,200 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 49,854 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 47,453 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 47,453 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 44,654 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing fall inspection of some components.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 42,676 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 40,411 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 37,399 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 34,421 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 34,421 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 32,108 miles

Slight perishing to near side front tyre.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads wearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2015 31,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads wearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 29,819 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 27,532 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes and fuel lines have plastic covers over them not allowing full inspection.

Pass 21 Jan 2012 25,349 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 24,036 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 21,781 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 17,421 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 15,393 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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KF04 BOY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KF04 BOY, 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 KF04 BOY registered?

KF04 BOY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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