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PJ05 VGY

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,097 mi
Last recorded101,097 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 VGY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 101,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 101,097 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 97,800 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 97,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 92,450 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,993 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 82,993 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 78,855 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 78,816 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2018 73,973 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 73,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 66,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 65,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 55,820 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 45,961 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,173 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,592 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 36,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 32,173 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,973 miles

slight play/wear o/sf steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2010 21,434 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 16,184 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 12,210 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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PJ05 VGY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PJ05 VGY, 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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PJ05 VGY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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