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MF05 BLX

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,256 mi
Last recorded110,256 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 BLX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 110,256 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,228 miles

Brake performance not tested due to shocker leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2018 103,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 100,565 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 100,559 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 97,020 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 May 2016 97,008 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front and rear bushes both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four front subframe bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust joints corroded

minor corrosion rear inner sills

steering uj stiff

Pass 3 Jun 2015 91,825 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 91,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 87,751 miles

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

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

Fail 22 May 2014 87,751 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

Pass 20 May 2013 81,542 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 81,542 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 75,572 miles

Front Brake discs slight fluctuation on effort

N/S/F Brake slightly binding

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 68,652 miles

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

fornt and rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 28 May 2011 68,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fornt and rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 29 May 2010 64,289 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 May 2010 64,289 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 26 May 2009 54,750 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 54,750 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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MF05 BLX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MF05 BLX, 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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MF05 BLX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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