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WG05 HTO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

151,232 mi
Last recorded151,232 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 HTO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 151,232 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 144,367 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 136,779 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 131,130 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 122,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 109,652 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 109,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 95,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 93,255 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 93,520 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2015 86,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2014 79,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,854 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2012 64,001 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2012 63,997 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 57,384 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Plastic under tray fitted

Slight play in the nearside inner tie rod

Stone chip to the windscreen

Fail 24 May 2011 57,383 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front and offside front tyres are worn on the inner edge

On brake decelerometer test transmission is noisey

Plastic under tray fitted

Rear brake discs lipped

Stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 20 May 2010 50,200 miles

air bag warning light on

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect wheel bearings due to 4x4 system

under tray and plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2010 50,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect wheel bearings due to 4x4 system

under tray and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2009 41,766 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 33,001 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WG05 HTO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WG05 HTO, 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 WG05 HTO registered?

WG05 HTO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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