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YC05 FXZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,080 mi
Last recorded147,080 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 FXZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 147,080 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 16,617 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 139,342 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 138,939 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 136,305 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 127,597 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 124,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet hard to open

brakes pass on lock up

sill covers /undertray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 118,958 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 118,710 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 112,425 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 104,119 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 84,679 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 75,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 65,124 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 58,952 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 58,918 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 51,887 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 51,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 45,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 45,508 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 40,429 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 40,164 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 33,327 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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YC05 FXZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YC05 FXZ, 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 YC05 FXZ registered?

YC05 FXZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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