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WX05 RWN

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,909 mi
Last recorded50,909 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 RWN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 50,909 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 45,775 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 44,272 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 44,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 43,197 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,090 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 41,015 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 41,015 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 40,105 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 39,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 39,631 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,371 miles

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 20 Mar 2017 39,356 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass loose (8.1.1)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 16 Mar 2017 39,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

e.m.l on

Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,098 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,782 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,337 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

head light aims dull

Pass 12 Mar 2013 37,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 36,061 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,254 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,324 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,770 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,838 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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WX05 RWN 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 WX05 RWN, 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 WX05 RWN registered?

WX05 RWN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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