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MD05 DWZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,449 mi
Last recorded103,449 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 DWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 103,449 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 103,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 93,768 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 93,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 83,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 74,361 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 71,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 68,237 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,345 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 64,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward of 2)(bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward of 2)(bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2019 58,701 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 57,082 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 53,185 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,899 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 47,938 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,497 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 43,197 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 39,853 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 37,071 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 32,437 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 28,836 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 24,650 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,622 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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MD05 DWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MD05 DWZ, 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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What year was MD05 DWZ registered?

MD05 DWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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