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N29 MSW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,533 mi
Last recorded84,533 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 MSW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 84,533 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 79,775 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 72,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 62,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,531 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust front bracket is detached

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer section

Fail 12 Mar 2018 57,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer section

Pass 31 Mar 2017 54,439 miles

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner wall

rear tyres starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 29 Mar 2017 54,439 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame rusted through on nearside (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner wall

rear tyres starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,127 miles

nearside front lower arm bush worn

rear axle/subframe rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2015 48,015 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,180 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Apr 2014 44,180 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Apr 2013 42,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,295 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,486 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 35,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,064 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer section

Fail 10 Mar 2011 31,064 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer section

Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,401 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 23,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 16,610 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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N29 MSW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N29 MSW, 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 N29 MSW registered?

N29 MSW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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