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VX05 BWU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

213,654 mi
Last recorded213,654 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 BWU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 213,654 miles

Central Front exhaust bandaged up

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak coolant pipe leaking by oil filter ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be low can not fully see to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear prop shaft missing

Fail 4 Jul 2025 213,633 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached not safe to drive (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to become detached not safe to drive (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust bandaged up

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak coolant pipe leaking by oil filter ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be low can not fully see to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear prop shaft missing

Pass 9 Jul 2024 187,791 miles

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

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

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

rear prop shaft missing at time of test

Fail 9 Jul 2024 187,791 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear prop shaft missing at time of test

Pass 13 Jul 2023 178,676 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

rear prop shaft missing at time of test

Fail 13 Jul 2023 178,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

rear prop shaft missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2022 170,517 miles

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

rear prop shaft missing at time of test

Pass 21 Jul 2021 159,853 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 2 Jul 2020 148,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 10 Jul 2019 138,783 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 138,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 127,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,908 miles

nearside and offside brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jul 2016 110,061 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 110,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 102,321 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,489 miles

Front wipers smearing

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)

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 29 May 2013 82,525 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 74,705 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 74,705 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2011 61,768 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 51,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jun 2010 51,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jun 2009 41,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 33,582 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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VX05 BWU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black 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 VX05 BWU, 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 VX05 BWU registered?

VX05 BWU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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