MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
reverse lamps not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inners (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Timing belt?
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Near side front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inners (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front most bush (2.4.G.2)
Timing belt?
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak on power steering pipe
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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KM05 UJB is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 KM05 UJB, 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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KM05 UJB is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 May 2005.
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