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WK05 JXV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,005 mi
Last recorded109,005 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 JXV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 109,005 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 98,606 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 87,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,583 miles

Under-body of vehicle has slight corrosion.

Pass 25 Sep 2021 73,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 65,239 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 57,684 miles

some corrosion to rear underside and subframe of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2018 55,628 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 55,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 52,961 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 52,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 49,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 49,286 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 44,627 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,173 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 38,268 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

The underside of this vehicle has been coated so ture condition unknown

Pass 8 Jan 2013 35,014 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,287 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 31,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,891 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 23,166 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,854 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 14,206 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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WK05 JXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WK05 JXV, 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 WK05 JXV registered?

WK05 JXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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