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SP05 FOC

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

147,728 mi
Last recorded147,728 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 FOC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2021 147,728 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at axel mount and arb mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine noisey

undreside of vech showing slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2020 143,913 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 143,913 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 138,955 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 138,954 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 129,102 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 121,531 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 121,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 106,811 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 106,810 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 92,424 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 92,424 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,372 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,614 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,614 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,873 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,373 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 28,641 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 28,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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SP05 FOC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SP05 FOC, 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 SP05 FOC registered?

SP05 FOC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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