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YK05 PXD

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

222,700 mi
Last recorded222,700 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 PXD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 222,700 miles

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 218,342 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 218,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 213,265 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV joint noisy

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 213,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV joint noisy

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 208,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 201,236 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 201,185 miles

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 193,918 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip wearing smooth. (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above Diff. ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff slightly wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded In engine bay. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 193,917 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip wearing smooth. (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above Diff. ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff slightly wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded In engine bay. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 183,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

different tyre size front to rear

vehicle body and chassis corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 173,531 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 173,490 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 164,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front rack arm gator slight leak

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 155,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight wear in nearside track rod end

slight wear in offside steering rack inner arm

Fail 11 Jan 2016 155,741 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced lower arm front bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced lower arm front bush (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight wear in nearside track rod end

slight wear in offside steering rack inner arm

Pass 14 Jan 2015 143,612 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 143,612 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 130,811 miles

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 130,811 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 115,779 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back exhaust box is corroded

decelerometer brake tested due to car being a four wheel drive

fuel filler neck pipes are corroded

n/s front position lamp's bulb has a loose connection and has to be tapped sometimes to work properly

n/s front tyre has two small cuts in outer sidewall

o/s rear tyre is wearing unevenly around inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2012 102,307 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 88,972 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering arms

Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,256 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 74,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 51,509 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,509 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 33,106 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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YK05 PXD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YK05 PXD, 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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YK05 PXD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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