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NU05 GKA

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,577 mi
Last recorded140,577 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 GKA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2023 140,577 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 137,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 134,470 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 130,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 125,644 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes heavily under-sealed ()

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

Rear axle is corroded and has been heavily under-sealed

Pass 30 May 2018 120,631 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 116,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 May 2017 116,532 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 113,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust also heavily deteriorated (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front and nearside rear (2.7.3)

Fail 12 May 2016 113,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working with side lights on (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust also heavily deteriorated (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front and nearside rear (2.7.3)

strong smell of fuel around engine bay and engine and under covers damp with diesel

Pass 2 Jun 2015 108,228 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 98,552 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 85,139 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 85,139 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 80,293 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 69,357 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,704 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Rear brake disc's worn

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,869 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 36,401 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm front mounting bushes perishing. brake pipes showing rust. wear/ corrosion front brake discs.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 30,633 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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NU05 GKA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NU05 GKA, 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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NU05 GKA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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