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NC05 KZY

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,378 mi
Last recorded42,378 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 KZY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 42,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 42,143 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 42,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 41,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 40,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ends of brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 37,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 36,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 36,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended and damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 36,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 29,941 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 25,542 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 25,542 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 22,389 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

o/s wiper blade

Pass 1 Feb 2016 18,564 miles

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2015 13,479 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 13,181 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 12,825 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,393 miles

front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 11,542 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 10,599 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 9,878 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 9,177 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 9,177 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NC05 KZY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 NC05 KZY, 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 NC05 KZY registered?

NC05 KZY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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