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KF05 OPW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,650 mi
Last recorded124,650 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 OPW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,650 miles

nearside front brake hose pipe slightly loose

parking brake lever has a limited reserve travel

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2023 124,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front brake hose pipe slightly loose

parking brake lever has a limited reserve travel

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 114,592 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 106,140 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 106,136 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 100,214 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2019 92,658 miles

Front both rack ends has slight play in rack

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 92,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both rack ends has slight play in rack

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 82,104 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 76,302 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 69,050 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 63,586 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 58,694 miles

slite play in offside steering arm

nearside front tyre down to 3mm tread

offside front lower suspension arm bush split and worn

rear center seat belt clasp plastic cover broken

Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,289 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,337 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 46,337 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 39,740 miles

centre rear seat belt stalk cover damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,950 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2008 24,564 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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KF05 OPW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KF05 OPW, 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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KF05 OPW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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