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YM05 WNW

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

153,986 mi
Last recorded153,986 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 WNW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2023 153,986 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 146,679 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 146,679 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 141,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 141,846 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing ball joint nut locking devise (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 141,639 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 129,236 miles

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2020 129,236 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2019 123,899 miles

Nearside Front top mount has play(cracking)on lock to lock but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb is dim of the 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear suspension arms corroded

both front discs scored/pitted

both front suspension arms corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 16 Dec 2019 123,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount has play(cracking)on lock to lock but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one bulb is dim of the 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear suspension arms corroded

both front discs scored/pitted

both front suspension arms corroded

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Dec 2018 115,419 miles

Both Front Suspension arms corroded

Front Discs Worn Pitted, Front Pads Also getting low

Front Springs Corroded

Nearside Top mount has play (cracking) on lock to lock but not excessive or seized

Offside Rear Brake Grabbing Slightly

Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear Reg Lamp Dull x1

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2018 115,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both Front Suspension arms corroded

Front Discs Worn Pitted, Front Pads Also getting low

Front Springs Corroded

Nearside Top mount has play (cracking) on lock to lock but not excessive or seized

Offside Rear Brake Grabbing Slightly

Park Brake Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear Reg Lamp Dull x1

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 105,445 miles

Both Front Springs corroded, worn

Mcpherson strut Passenger side, noisy on lock to lock, However bearing not seized or play in mount. Advise needs attention

OSR Suspension arm has slight play in bushes

Park Brake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2017 105,443 miles

Fuel tank leaking Leak from Fuel tank area, suspect pick up pipes (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect will adjust on retest, Ignore (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland Top Mount Noisy, Clunking on lock to lock, Seized bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front Bush Left hand side, main bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both Front springs worn, Rusty

Both Rear bushes outer, have slight movement

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,927 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms front pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank filler pipe corroded and fuel tank corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 89,337 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,994 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 74,994 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 72,961 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 70,358 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 67,422 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,852 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,139 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 33,728 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 33,593 miles

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

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 WNW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YM05 WNW, 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 WNW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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