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YL05 OLC

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,151 mi
Last recorded145,151 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 OLC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 145,151 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 142,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 135,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 128,743 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Bottom arm front and rear bushes perishing/ unbonding

General under body corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Slight inner tie rod play

Rear Brakes slightly binding

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded however not within 30cm of a suspension mounting

Fail 24 Jan 2020 128,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on the lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Front Bottom arm front and rear bushes perishing/ unbonding

General under body corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Head lamp product on lens however pattern is still readable

Offside Front Slight inner tie rod play

Rear Brakes slightly binding

Rear Inner wheel arches corroded however not within 30cm of a suspension mounting

Pass 24 Jan 2019 122,152 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 122,107 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 117,453 miles

both front tyres wearing on both edges

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

engine covers and trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 117,433 miles

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on both edges

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

engine covers and trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 110,552 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on inside shoulder

Pass 16 Jan 2016 98,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,555 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,568 miles

N/S/R tyre worn to 2.5mm of tread

Fail 17 Jan 2014 70,568 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F wiper blade split

N/S/R tyre worn to 2.5mm of tread

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 56,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 40,188 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,862 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 25,635 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 25,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 22,840 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 18,666 miles

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

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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YL05 OLC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YL05 OLC, 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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YL05 OLC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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