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RE05 OCB

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,453 mi
Last recorded86,453 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 OCB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,453 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 69,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 69,354 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front on limit 1.6mm. 235/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 65,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 64,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 64,445 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,628 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 63,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished. 235/60x16

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,480 miles

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

Offside Front Inner CV boot, slight grease on joint

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,349 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 55,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,350 miles

Both Rear Tyres Outer Sidewalls Perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stone Chips In Windscreen Zone A

Pass 8 Mar 2013 47,474 miles

EML on.

Near side head lamp aim on lowest limit.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 43,032 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,032 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,435 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,428 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,861 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,279 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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RE05 OCB is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RE05 OCB, 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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What year was RE05 OCB registered?

RE05 OCB is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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