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NV05 YVE

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,548 mi
Last recorded110,548 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 YVE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,548 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded slightly

Fail 21 Oct 2020 110,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under body corroded slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2020 108,816 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody rust

Fail 9 Jan 2020 108,780 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underbody rust

Pass 14 Jan 2019 106,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

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

all suspension components corroding

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank straps rusty

inner/outer sills corroding

n/s rear handbrake low efficiency

o/s rear services brake low efficiency

Pass 25 Jan 2018 102,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

fuel filler pipes/tank straps corroding

rear inner sills corroding

suspension components corroding

Fail 24 Jan 2018 102,965 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

fuel filler pipes/tank straps corroding

n/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

rear inner sills corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2017 99,348 miles

Body has slight corrosion 2x inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 99,348 miles

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

Body has slight corrosion 2x inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 95,328 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 91,188 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 91,188 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 87,499 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 87,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,031 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 78,154 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 75,542 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 75,541 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 69,124 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 58,067 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 58,021 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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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NV05 YVE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV05 YVE, 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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NV05 YVE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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