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VN05 NDD

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,616 mi
Last recorded72,616 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 NDD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 72,616 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,008 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 62,732 miles

Inner front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2017 57,001 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 50,990 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 50,987 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,413 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 48,410 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 48,410 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 43,383 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 43,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 13 Jun 2013 39,027 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 39,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,705 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 26,310 miles

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

slight wear on nearside rear outer tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2010 23,043 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 18,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 14,724 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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VN05 NDD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VN05 NDD, 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 VN05 NDD registered?

VN05 NDD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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