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NV05 YVK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,964 mi
Last recorded54,964 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 YVK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 54,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 53,855 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 52,969 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 51,935 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 50,890 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 50,890 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 49,181 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 49,175 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 46,983 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 46,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 45,306 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,267 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 37,732 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 32,712 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 27,278 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged/ taped up

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner surface

Fail 19 Aug 2010 27,231 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged/ taped up

nearside rear tyre tread worn low on inner surface

Pass 21 Aug 2009 22,039 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 17,270 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 17,250 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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NV05 YVK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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