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WR05 CHL

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,180 mi
Last recorded143,180 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 CHL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 143,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight staining of fuel n/s/r

Fail 21 Mar 2017 143,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 132,417 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 123,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,095 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,457 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 86,603 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2011 77,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,139 miles

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 17 Apr 2009 55,547 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,699 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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WR05 CHL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR05 CHL, 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 WR05 CHL registered?

WR05 CHL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is WR05 CHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR05 CHL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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