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WX05 XYO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,399 mi
Last recorded138,399 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 XYO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 138,399 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 126,267 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 126,267 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 112,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre has punture

Fail 20 Nov 2015 112,627 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre has punture

Pass 1 Nov 2014 100,315 miles

slight play steering

Fail 1 Nov 2014 100,315 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

slight play steering

Pass 26 Oct 2013 86,403 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 77,102 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 75,175 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 72,391 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 72,391 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 51,072 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 40,924 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 XYO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WX05 XYO, 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 XYO registered?

WX05 XYO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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