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WV05 SKD

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,571 mi
Last recorded143,571 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 SKD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 143,571 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 143,571 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 134,598 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 123,961 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 123,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 114,124 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 114,107 miles

Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rearmost arm (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

The vehicle is in a dangerous condition and completely un-roadworthy, due to severe corrosion to the rear subframe and suspension arm

Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,391 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 95,967 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 95,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inside faces

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe nearside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 90,401 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 89,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

exhaust bracket insecure

o/s wiper blade starting to split

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 86,473 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 83,837 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 78,235 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 65,037 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,870 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 51,870 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,760 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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WV05 SKD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WV05 SKD, 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 WV05 SKD registered?

WV05 SKD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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