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LS05 UBL

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,148 mi
Last recorded100,148 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UBL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 100,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All starting to corrode at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, front bushes starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 100,148 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All starting to corrode at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, front bushes starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 98,920 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 98,920 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 98,031 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 23 Feb 2023 95,865 miles

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s rear chassis beginning to corrode

Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,259 miles

n/s rear chassis beginning to corrode

Fail 18 Feb 2022 92,259 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s rear chassis beginning to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2021 89,237 miles

n/s rear chassis beginning to corrode

Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,294 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 86,294 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 83,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front and o/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2019 83,302 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front and o/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2018 81,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Possible small fuel leak around pump

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,259 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,295 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 73,295 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 65,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 65,299 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,944 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 59,944 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,371 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 51,898 miles

tob bar eletric socket not working

Pass 17 Feb 2011 42,958 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,989 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 29,642 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 22,267 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 UBL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LS05 UBL, 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 UBL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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