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YM05 RFL

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,378 mi
Last recorded58,378 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 RFL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 58,378 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 58,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 56,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 54,874 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 54,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 52,844 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 50,775 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 50,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 48,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 48,316 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 46,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 44,837 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 43,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 41,302 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle missing or not visible

Fail 27 Jul 2016 41,238 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre rear seat belt buckle missing or not visible

Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,304 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 35,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 32,721 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 29,708 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 26,988 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 24,350 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,229 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 16,203 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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YM05 RFL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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