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WX05 RXV

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,624 mi
Last recorded144,624 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 RXV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 144,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 134,943 miles

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

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

o/s/r parkbrake low effort

Pass 27 Mar 2015 121,025 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 25 Mar 2015 120,899 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Oil leak

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

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,819 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 106,604 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 90,400 miles

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2013 90,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,765 miles

rear brake discs deteriorating

Fail 20 Jan 2012 74,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,609 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,381 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 10,541 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 RXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RXV, 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 RXV registered?

WX05 RXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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