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MA05 PCY

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

73,754 mi
Last recorded73,754 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 PCY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 73,754 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 73,752 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 64,562 miles

both front coil springs corroding

child seat nearside rear

exhaust corroding at flexible section and all joints

front brake disks corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside and offside rear most radius arms corroding and thin

nearside front and offside rear tyre depth low

nearside front headlight lens poor

offside front tyre tread depth low, nail in tread area and worn on edges

oil leak on transfer

Fail 2 Apr 2019 64,548 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both nearside and offside rear subframe front mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front coil springs corroding

child seat nearside rear

exhaust corroding at flexible section and all joints

front brake disks corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside and offside rear most radius arms corroding and thin

nearside front and offside rear tyre depth low

nearside front headlight lens poor

offside front tyre tread depth low, nail in tread area and worn on edges

oil leak on transfer

Pass 5 Apr 2018 56,954 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 56,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,786 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 51,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 51,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Front under tray boults missing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner/outer tred

Pass 19 Feb 2016 46,688 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

Fail 19 Feb 2016 46,688 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)

coolant level low

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,040 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 43,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,298 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corodding

Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,625 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 26,378 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 26,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 26,351 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 19,680 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,014 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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MA05 PCY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PCY, 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 PCY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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