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KR05 LCM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

108,272 mi
Last recorded108,272 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 LCM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 108,272 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking requires attention

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking up and worn low on inner edge recommend replacement

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop

Pass 17 Apr 2025 100,878 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 100,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 95,375 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 89,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 87,446 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 87,446 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 86,589 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded around join sections

Park brake system out of adjustment

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Tow bar main bracket corroded

Various suspension bushes starting to perish and components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,014 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded around join sections.

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Towbar main bracket corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 83,421 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 79,428 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 75,870 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places.

Offside and nearside front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,924 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil residue around high pressure power steering pipe

Park brake mechanism out of adjustment

Slight wear at front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,625 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE PIPE LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 7 May 2014 62,564 miles

Exhaust system corroded at joins and mounting points

Park brake out of adjustment

Pass 15 May 2013 55,956 miles

front exhaust section detriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,669 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Slight flex at o/s and n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2011 43,743 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear disc inner faces rusted

Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,749 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,530 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 24,674 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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KR05 LCM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KR05 LCM, 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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KR05 LCM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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