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X10 HKS

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

127,252 mi
Last recorded127,252 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX10 HKS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 127,252 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all drop link slight play front +rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust front to back slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe + rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight movement in wiper spindle

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak front transfer box slight + oil leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 121,918 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 121,918 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 117,202 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 117,199 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,483 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 110,483 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 100,975 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 100,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 98,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 95,633 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (outer face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear dirrerentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 95,633 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (outer face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear dirrerentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 93,649 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (rear) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 91,650 miles

Offside Front brake pedal anti slip mat deteriorated

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 91,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake pedal anti slip mat deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 89,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2016 89,371 miles

Electrical wiring insecure underbody (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 82,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 82,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 72,865 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 72,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 66,068 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 56,610 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads will require replacement in next 6000 miles

N/s front seat belt stalk plastic cover brocken

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 56,608 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs worn

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads will require replacement in next 6000 miles

Inner face of o/s rear brake disc badly worn

N/s front seat belt stalk plastic cover brocken

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

No spare wheel

Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,064 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 49,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 40,065 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Nov 2009 30,221 miles

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

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

osr tyre perishing

Pass 17 Nov 2009 30,221 miles

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

osr tyre perishing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 21,219 miles

Front brake disc's worn and brake pads getting low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 21,208 miles

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

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

Front brake disc's worn and brake pads getting low

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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X10 HKS is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 X10 HKS, 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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X10 HKS is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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