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MW05 DDO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,287 mi
Last recorded124,287 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 DDO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 124,287 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parkbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes deteriorating / starting to unbond. Nearside and Offside

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Door mirror not fully secure

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking grease

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Pass 9 May 2019 114,150 miles

Both rear struts corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Door mirror glass slightly insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perrishing / worn on edges

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Some corrosion to underbody / suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Fail 9 May 2019 114,150 miles

Both rear struts corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Door mirror glass slightly insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perrishing / worn on edges

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Some corrosion to underbody / suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Pass 11 May 2018 104,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside - offside front lower suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes slightly debonding

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

offside rear tyre cracking perrishing on treads

oil leak on transmission

parkbrake application uneven reduced effort on nearside

parkbrake grabbing nearside - offside

rear suspension stut assemblies rusting - corroded

rust - corrosion on underbody components

underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

uneven wear on front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

Fail 10 May 2018 104,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside - offside front lower suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes slightly debonding

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

offside rear tyre cracking perrishing on treads

oil leak on transmission

parkbrake application uneven reduced effort on nearside

parkbrake grabbing nearside - offside

rear suspension stut assemblies rusting - corroded

rust - corrosion on underbody components

underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

uneven wear on front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

Pass 3 May 2017 96,159 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 84,124 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 84,122 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 81,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2014 77,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,995 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 68,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 50,816 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 May 2011 33,512 miles

oil leaks from rear of gearbox

Fail 31 May 2011 33,512 miles

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

oil leaks from rear of gearbox

Pass 18 May 2010 27,168 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 27,015 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 21,642 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 21,642 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre punctured

Pass 19 May 2008 16,680 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 16,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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MW05 DDO 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 59.1%.

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 MW05 DDO, 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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MW05 DDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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