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MW05 TZG

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,990 mi
Last recorded69,990 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 TZG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,990 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n.s.r and o.s.r ()

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 69,990 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n.s.r and o.s.r ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,306 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 56,730 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 56,614 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 51,395 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

play in offside steering rack inner joint

roughness in offside front macpherson strut top bearing assembly

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,440 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust front pipe slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

play in offside steering rack end

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,459 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

showing slight free movement offside steering rack end

Pass 5 Oct 2010 33,256 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 33,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 27,649 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,733 miles

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

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

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 TZG is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW05 TZG, 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 TZG is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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