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VO05 SRU

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

174,080 mi
Last recorded174,080 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 SRU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 174,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 174,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 172,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 172,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 169,265 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake binding /grabbing recommend early attention

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 169,265 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rectified (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted temporary repair carried out recommend early attention (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake binding /grabbing recommend early attention

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 162,999 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside [n/s near legal limit] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

offside parking brake binding badly recommend early attention

Pass 24 Mar 2022 154,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flexi [passing through inner wing] (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

seepage from power steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2022 154,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flexi [passing through inner wing] (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked & perished (5.2.3 (e))

seepage from power steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2021 149,138 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

metal brake pipe to offside m front flexi hose corroded near to legal limit[passing through inner wing in engine bay]

Pass 6 Apr 2020 144,376 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 144,374 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 144,371 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 136,436 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 127,379 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 119,155 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 110,628 miles

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Fail 4 Apr 2016 110,607 miles

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

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 10 Apr 2015 100,223 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 88,304 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 88,304 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 80,462 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,840 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,516 miles

Front & Rear discs worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 52,884 miles

o/s/r light unit filling up with water

Pass 15 Apr 2009 40,009 miles

offside rear light lens cracked

rear tyres near wear bars

Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,590 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 28,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit recomend immediatte renewal

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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VO05 SRU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VO05 SRU, 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 VO05 SRU registered?

VO05 SRU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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