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P50 MBO

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,479 mi
Last recorded125,479 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 MBO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 125,479 miles

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

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

Nearside under floor rails corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024 125,422 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 124,821 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 124,821 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 124,284 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 119,509 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 116,728 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 116,509 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 115,796 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 113,906 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 112,977 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 111,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 111,639 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 109,668 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 106,737 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 103,454 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 81,753 miles

o/s rear tyre worn to 1.6mm.

Fail 21 Jan 2010 81,745 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s rear tyre worn to 1.6mm.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 60,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s door mirror cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2009 60,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door mirror cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2008 43,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P50 MBO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P50 MBO, 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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P50 MBO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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