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PL05 ZDJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,904 mi
Last recorded93,904 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 ZDJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 93,904 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 83,930 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 83,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,904 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 83,904 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 77,740 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 77,740 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 74,592 miles

Coolant level on minimum mark

Footbrake pedal slight judder when rear service brake applied

Front brake pads worn thin

Nearside rear brake disc inner face very rough and pitted

Offside front antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover slight split

Rear tyres approaching legal wear limits

Fail 2 Jul 2020 74,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level on minimum mark

Footbrake pedal slight judder when rear service brake applied

Front brake pads worn thin

Nearside rear brake disc inner face very rough and pitted

Offside front antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover slight split

Rear tyres approaching legal wear limits

Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,500 miles

Front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Nearside rear brake disc pitted and rough

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight fluctuation on brake pedal when testing nearside rear service brake

Fail 4 Jul 2019 71,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

Nearside rear brake disc pitted and rough

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight fluctuation on brake pedal when testing nearside rear service brake

Pass 9 Jul 2018 67,787 miles

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 5 Jul 2018 67,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,873 miles

Nearside rear brake disc inner face slight pitting in one patch

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,601 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing dirt to ingress

Rear exhaust deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

Fail 5 Jul 2016 57,601 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing dirt to ingress

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,169 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 51,169 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,637 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,977 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 32,908 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 32,908 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,840 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,534 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 12,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 12,776 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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PL05 ZDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PL05 ZDJ, 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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PL05 ZDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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