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LB05 DZD

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,466 mi
Last recorded144,466 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 DZD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 144,466 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 144,466 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and loose (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 139,566 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 131,951 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2017 131,949 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 125,874 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Fail 1 Jun 2016 125,869 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Battery insecure (6.1.B.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes pulling away from locating collars. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Door mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Below limit, through to cords (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Warning lamp on indicating a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management warning lamp on

Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,362 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 103,865 miles

NAIL IS OSF TYRE

Fail 4 Jun 2014 103,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NAIL IS OSF TYRE

Pass 1 Jun 2013 88,264 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 88,264 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2012 84,160 miles

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

air bag light on dash

cam belt due

Fail 29 Jul 2012 84,154 miles

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

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

air bag light on dash

cam belt due

Pass 10 Aug 2011 63,014 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,533 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 30,857 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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LB05 DZD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel 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 LB05 DZD, 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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LB05 DZD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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