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ML05 MYX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

146,449 mi
Last recorded146,449 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 MYX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 146,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 142,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 137,051 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 134,064 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))

Fail 31 May 2023 134,060 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 132,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 127,590 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))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 127,572 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & offside front lower front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 115,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 106,402 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower suspension arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2017 98,058 miles

nearside & offside headlight lenses slight deterioation

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2016 91,353 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 85,837 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 78,755 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 75,644 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,294 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,557 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 55,324 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 55,324 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,399 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,312 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,521 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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ML05 MYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ML05 MYX, 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 ML05 MYX registered?

ML05 MYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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