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W70 DER

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,756 mi
Last recorded136,756 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW70 DER
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 136,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2026 136,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 129,165 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 129,051 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 126,926 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 125,179 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 114,416 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 104,722 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 92,703 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

Fail 16 Jul 2020 92,691 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 21 Oct 2019 89,715 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 86,218 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 86,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2017 80,328 miles

Nearside Rear light dampness to cv gator

Offside Rear slight dampness to cv gator

Offside Rear slight play to steering arm

Fail 23 Oct 2017 80,328 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear light dampness to cv gator

Offside Rear slight dampness to cv gator

Offside Rear slight play to steering arm

Pass 22 Oct 2016 73,841 miles

strong advise front brake pads low.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 73,841 miles

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

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

strong advise front brake pads low.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,423 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension 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 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,880 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 55,880 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,995 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 38,717 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 32,798 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn and pitted.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,738 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,400 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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W70 DER is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W70 DER, 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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W70 DER is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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