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RV05 TYT

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,670 mi
Last recorded75,670 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 TYT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 75,670 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 75,670 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 73,348 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 73,346 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 70,213 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 68,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 15 Jun 2023 68,750 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet cable unclipped from inside release handle

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 27 Jun 2022 67,409 miles

bonnet release cable loose but operating

Pass 28 Jun 2021 65,273 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 63,779 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 61,993 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,130 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,947 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,878 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,165 miles

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

front exhaust flex some wear.

some rust on exhaust.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 52,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust flex some wear.

some rust on exhaust.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,069 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,069 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 43,996 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 43,996 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 39,071 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,409 miles

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

both front brake disc's worn

Pass 2 Apr 2010 30,473 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

near side rear tyre wearing low 235 60 16 H

tested when wet

Pass 3 Mar 2009 25,334 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 19,697 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

both front tyres worn on edges

unable to fully inspect nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

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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RV05 TYT 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 76%.

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 RV05 TYT, 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 RV05 TYT registered?

RV05 TYT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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