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SP05 KDJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,392 mi
Last recorded139,392 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 139,392 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 132,884 miles

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

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

Sills corroded

Underneath of vehicle has applied protection

Fail 28 Nov 2023 132,825 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

Sills corroded

Underneath of vehicle has applied protection

Pass 6 Dec 2022 124,585 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 118,441 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 114,082 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 29 Jan 2021 114,050 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSEALED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 107,257 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 107,217 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 92,112 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 84,582 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2018 84,582 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill skin is seperating from inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front subframe lightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 78,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 74,232 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 74,229 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 64,588 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 53,219 miles

Front and Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 53,219 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,937 miles

Front discs worn.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,362 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 32,330 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,328 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,180 miles

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

Front tyre edges worn.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Rear wiper torn.

Pass 9 May 2009 21,135 miles

objects hanging from interior mirror

Pass 27 May 2008 18,409 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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SP05 KDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 SP05 KDJ, 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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SP05 KDJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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