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MK05 RZZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

129,526 mi
Last recorded129,526 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 RZZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2023 129,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit + wearing both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes light corrosion/ greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear bumper mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,781 miles

FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SUPPORT PLATES CORRODED

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Fail 13 Sep 2021 118,769 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened UPPER MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached UPPER MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SUPPORT PLATES CORRODED

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Pass 8 Oct 2020 115,473 miles

Rear Subframe advanced corrsion and weak in places. Also been previously repaired.

Rear diff oil leak.

Fail 1 Oct 2020 115,460 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe advanced corrsion and weak in places. Also been previously repaired.

Rear diff oil leak.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 108,676 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 108,676 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,736 miles

some surface corrosion on underside and subframes

Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

some surface corrosion on underside and subframes

Pass 25 Jul 2017 95,831 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 95,831 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipework (3.7.A.1)

Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,535 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,413 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,116 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,847 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air con drive belt damaged

nearside front side light dim

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Jul 2013 67,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air con drive belt damaged

nearside front side light dim

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 60,077 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,897 miles

all discs slight scored

Pass 20 Dec 2010 48,799 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 40,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,661 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,122 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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MK05 RZZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MK05 RZZ, 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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MK05 RZZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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