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MT05 MJT

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,236 mi
Last recorded140,236 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 MJT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 140,236 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking through seams (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 140,232 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking through seams (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 140,146 miles

Brake performance not tested due to corroded chassis (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ready to snap off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak offside of engine

Pass 1 Sep 2020 138,123 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 133,948 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside wing mirror glass loose at the bottom

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 128,018 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to wear markers , has a deep cut and a nail in the inner shoulder, 235/60/16 H

Oil leaking from engine and steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2018 128,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside rear tyre worn to wear markers , has a deep cut and a nail in the inner shoulder, 235/60/16 H

Oil leaking from engine and steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,729 miles

Defects on front and rear number plates

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 121,470 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear flange rotted through (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp on with sidelight, (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Stop lamp dim, (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" N (8.2.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside and Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Defects on front and rear number plates

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,562 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 115,431 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2 Bolt Fix) (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" N (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear tyres worn to wear markers,235/60/16 H

Pass 8 Aug 2015 109,156 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 109,035 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Aug 2014 102,614 miles

front brake pads low

front tyres are close to wearbands

windscreen damaged at the nearside but not in the swept area

Pass 17 Aug 2013 94,446 miles

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

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

oil leak at the offside rear of the engine area. (poss refill overspill?)

rear number plate deteriarating

Fail 17 Aug 2013 93,444 miles

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

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

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

oil leak at the offside rear of the engine area. (poss refill overspill?)

rear number plate deteriarating

Pass 17 Aug 2012 84,779 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 84,626 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,942 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 64,175 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 53,952 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 53,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyre has nails in them

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Jun 2008 41,792 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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MT05 MJT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 MT05 MJT, 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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MT05 MJT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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