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LS05 GTZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

54,941 mi
Last recorded54,941 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 GTZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 54,941 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 54,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 51,269 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 46,605 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 235/60r16 100v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Aug 2024 46,605 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 235/60r16 100v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Aug 2023 39,065 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 39,062 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 35,177 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 32,730 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 30,951 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 30,749 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,715 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 28,465 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 26,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 24,380 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)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 24,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 23,089 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 22,213 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 May 2014 22,213 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2012 20,627 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 17,970 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 15,537 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 14,252 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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LS05 GTZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LS05 GTZ, 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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LS05 GTZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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