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MA05 NTG

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,768 mi
Last recorded124,768 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 NTG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 124,768 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil around sump area

Fail 2 Jan 2019 124,768 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil around sump area

Fail 5 Dec 2018 124,519 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil around sump area

Pass 12 Dec 2017 115,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 115,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 111,498 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 104,348 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 98,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front wiisbones (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,805 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 90,805 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,594 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 74,661 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 67,084 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,944 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 45,806 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,734 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 37,733 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MA05 NTG is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 MA05 NTG, 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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MA05 NTG is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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