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SV05 FXX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,839 mi
Last recorded117,839 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 FXX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 117,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

underbody / sills corroded and muddy

Fail 15 Aug 2024 117,839 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody / sills corroded and muddy

Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 111,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake low reserve travel

underbody / sills corroded and muddy

Fail 28 Mar 2023 111,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake low reserve travel

underbody / sills corroded and muddy

Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,032 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underbody undersealed

Pass 20 Feb 2021 98,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 92,304 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 92,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 90,019 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 79,522 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded At clips on front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes in clip under coolant reservior (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R shock absorber has little damping effect

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

Underside including brake pipes undersealed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,289 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 4 at rear of coolant resevoir (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at mounting clip above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear shock absorber has reduced dampening

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steeing rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 66,285 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 of 4 at rear of coolant resevoir (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND DANGEROUS (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 4 at rear of coolant resevoir (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at mounting clip above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear shock absorber has reduced dampening

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steeing rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake disc inner surfaces badly pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 60,054 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel pipe securing clips very rusty

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2015 60,050 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel pipe securing clips very rusty

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2014 55,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded around edges.

power steering fluid seapage at rack

rear diff has a seapage of oil.

Fail 14 Jun 2014 55,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs corroded around edges.

power steering fluid seapage at rack

rear diff has a seapage of oil.

Pass 15 Jun 2013 50,356 miles

All 4 struts corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

various brake pipes waxoyled preventing full inspection of pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,224 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 46,215 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2011 42,437 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2011 42,437 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)

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2010 39,715 miles

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

both rear discs getting quite rusty

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2009 31,962 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 22,991 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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SV05 FXX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV05 FXX, 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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SV05 FXX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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