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LB05 WPK

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

100,712 mi
Last recorded100,712 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 WPK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 100,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,731 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 97,646 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excessive corrosion to rear of nearside and offside inner sill including sill end caps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excessive corrosion to rear of offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 93,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 89,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear nearside and offside pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 84,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear tyres perished advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,302 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside and offside of Forwardmost section of rear subframe excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside sill and caps on the wheel arch corroded excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside internal and outer sill corroded excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear tyres perished advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 80,214 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 80,106 miles

Emissions not tested Due to the exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle damaged Centre rear seatbelt buckle/clasp broken incomplete non functional (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm likely to fail Nearside and offside rear (rearmost arms) excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm likely to fail Nearside and offside rear trailing arms corroded at hub mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear, advise replace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 76,181 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 73,281 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Very slight corrosion to rear of nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 73,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Very slight corrosion to rear of nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 68,536 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear trailing arms and tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 93,418 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear trailing arms and tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,399 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 86,399 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 79,744 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 79,737 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 65,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,969 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 59,389 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2013 59,381 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 51,566 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 May 2012 51,566 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 May 2011 44,154 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 32,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 32,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 24,616 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 24,616 miles

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

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

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

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 WPK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LB05 WPK, 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 WPK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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