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ML05 VDJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,338 mi
Last recorded133,338 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 133,338 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

Rear differential oil leak

Rear washer jet not working

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jul 2024 133,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (inner edge) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (not to cords) 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

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

Rear differential oil leak

Rear washer jet not working

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2023 126,293 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 119,038 miles

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

fuel strap corroded and seriously weekend

Fail 15 Aug 2022 119,029 miles

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

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

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

fuel strap corroded and seriously weekend

Pass 12 Aug 2021 110,016 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 110,015 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 105,262 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 105,262 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 101,001 miles

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

Under body has surface rust

Fail 14 Aug 2019 101,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Under body has surface rust

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,025 miles

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

under body surface corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,025 miles

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

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

under body surface corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 95,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 93,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 87,769 miles

o/s/r disc inner edge pitted and back plate missing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 81,770 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,250 miles

off side headlamp glass poor condition

Fail 3 Jun 2013 69,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s head lamp glass poor

Pass 3 Jun 2013 69,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s head lamp glass poor

Pass 14 Jun 2012 62,030 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 62,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 54,104 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,489 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 39,037 miles

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 25 Jun 2008 30,704 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 30,699 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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 VDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML05 VDJ, 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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ML05 VDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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