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YM05 RDZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,744 mi
Last recorded90,744 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 RDZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 90,744 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 82,092 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 72,428 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 70,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 69,681 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 69,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,551 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 67,513 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 67,466 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,677 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 65,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 62,811 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 61,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,287 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,411 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 52,257 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 47,432 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,127 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 36,666 miles

slight damage to offside door mirror

Fail 20 Jul 2010 36,666 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight damage to offside door mirror

Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,945 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 23,269 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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YM05 RDZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YM05 RDZ, 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 YM05 RDZ registered?

YM05 RDZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YM05 RDZ shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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