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L80 CLR

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,444 mi
Last recorded165,444 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 CLR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 165,444 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 161,557 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 156,312 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 156,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2023 151,232 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 146,066 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 146,066 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 140,354 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 135,789 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 135,789 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 130,630 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 127,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 119,567 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 110,718 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 110,718 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 10,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 91,505 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 83,719 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 83,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2012 65,788 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 40,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 31,825 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 18,567 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 4,917 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 4,690 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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L80 CLR is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L80 CLR, 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 L80 CLR registered?

L80 CLR is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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