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RX05 DMZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,512 mi
Last recorded137,512 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 DMZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 137,512 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rears ()

Fail 22 Oct 2021 137,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rears ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,752 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s anti -roll links showing signs of were (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s upper top bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 131,752 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s anti -roll links showing signs of were (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s upper top bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,804 miles

both front beam patterns poor

handbrake lever high

minor oil leak

n-s-f rack end has play in

n-s-f tyre low on inner edge

n-s-r child seat fitted

o-s-f rack end has play in

o-s-r child seat fitted

rear discs corroded

strong smell of fuel in engine bay but no signs of a leak

Fail 16 Apr 2019 121,715 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush has play in (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front beam patterns poor

handbrake lever high

minor oil leak

n-s-f rack end has play in

n-s-f tyre low on inner edge

n-s-r child seat fitted

o-s-f rack end has play in

o-s-r child seat fitted

rear discs corroded

strong smell of fuel in engine bay but no signs of a leak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,214 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2018 107,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine leaking oil

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 98,279 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear seat belts slow to retract and unable to check centre rear seat belt

o/s beam pattern weak

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2017 98,218 miles

Brake performance not tested n/s/f tyre below legal lim it , not able to test on highway (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear seat belts slow to retract and unable to check centre rear seat belt

o/s beam pattern weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 90,901 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 83,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 71,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jun 2014 71,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2013 57,705 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,286 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,366 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres starting to split and worn on edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,207 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 33,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 28,100 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 28,011 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 23,087 miles

Battery insecure

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,757 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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RX05 DMZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RX05 DMZ, 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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RX05 DMZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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