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S19 AXE

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

133,973 mi
Last recorded133,973 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 AXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 133,973 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 101,752 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 79,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 76,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 74,945 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 74,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 72,757 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 68,707 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,487 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,537 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Front brake disc inner faces poor .

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bushes weak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.00 mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,220 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightley

Pass 12 Mar 2015 60,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 58,414 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 56,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 49,111 miles

Engine oil level low.

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,461 miles

advise condition of insides of front discs

advise nearside rear tyre featherd

advise off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,608 miles

advise front brake pads 70% worn

advise near side front tyre worn on outter edge and nail in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,600 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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S19 AXE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S19 AXE, 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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S19 AXE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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