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LA05 NGN

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,062 mi
Last recorded120,062 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 NGN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2021 120,062 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn investigate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel and lever travel too high (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wipers poor,oil leaks,service overdue,underbody components-exhaust-suspension-arms rusting,brake pedal rubber poor,fuel pipe poor-rusty,fuel tank rusting,rear shockers poor-oily

service overdue,nsr door outer handle loose,rear brake discs poor-rusty-brake judder

Pass 3 Mar 2020 107,107 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 107,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 103,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 103,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 97,464 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 92,302 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2016 92,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 89,709 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2015 89,684 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure at the top mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 83,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 76,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine warning light on

Pass 16 Oct 2012 70,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on

exhaust front flex pipe deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 63,207 miles

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

rear diff mount rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 12 Jan 2011 52,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

front brake discs getting thin

Pass 15 Dec 2009 38,331 miles

both rear tyres on wear indicators

Pass 30 Dec 2008 28,229 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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LA05 NGN is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LA05 NGN, 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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LA05 NGN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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