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RH05 KEH

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,102 mi
Last recorded77,102 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH05 KEH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 77,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,961 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 75,766 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 75,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease noted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 72,490 miles

Noise from exhaust system Passed emissions test

Offside Rear Door handle does open door but with excessive force

Pass 25 Jan 2021 70,038 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 68,536 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 64,945 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 69,445 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,682 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 58,544 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 58,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 54,090 miles

corrosion on the rear axle support beam

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly leaking exhaust gases

Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,090 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on the rear axle support beam

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly leaking exhaust gases

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion on fuel tank filler pipes

corrosion on rear brake back plates

exhaust system corroded in poor condition

offside rear lamp cracked

Fail 20 Jan 2015 49,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on fuel tank filler pipes

corrosion on rear brake back plates

exhaust system corroded in poor condition

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,072 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 45,072 miles

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2013 39,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 34,545 miles

airbag light staying on

Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 26,830 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 21,848 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 21,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 18,896 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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RH05 KEH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RH05 KEH, 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 RH05 KEH registered?

RH05 KEH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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