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YP05 NUW

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,930 mi
Last recorded132,930 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 NUW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 132,930 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 132,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 126,190 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 126,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 121,566 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 121,566 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested handbrake shoes missing (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 112,578 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 112,402 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2021 100,234 miles

both front brake discs (inside face) becomming lipped/scored

both rear brake disc (backplates) corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering components

handbrake requires adjustment (lever has excessive movement)

headlamp lenses becomming discolored/cloudy

nearside and offside front tyres scrubbing off slightly inner/outer edges

nearside front steering rack arm (inner joint) has slight play

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed/perished

offside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2021 100,232 miles

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

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

both front brake discs (inside face) becomming lipped/scored

both rear brake disc (backplates) corroded

corrosion on rear subframe and starting to corrode around nearside front mounting point. (recommend cleaning off all loose rust to fully inspect)

corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering components

handbrake requires adjustment (lever has excessive movement)

headlamp lenses becomming discolored/cloudy

nearside and offside front tyres scrubbing off slightly inner/outer edges

nearside front brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded/pitted (recommend replacment)

nearside front steering rack arm (inner joint) has slight play

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed/perished

offside front brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded/pitted (recommend replacment)

offside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 97,803 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle rear subframe and suspension/brake components. (recommend cleaning off rust to inspect then underseal)

headlight lenses becomming discolored/cloudy

nearside front steering rack arm joint has slight play

offside rear brake disc (backplate) corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flex corroded. (recommend replacment)

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2020 97,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear lower suspension arm (hole/weakened) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear lower suspension arm (hole/weakened) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle rear subframe and suspension/brake components

headlight lenses becomming discolored/cloudy

nearside front steering rack arm joint has slight play

offside rear brake disc (backplate) corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flex corroded. (recommend replacment)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2019 95,334 miles

advise engine leaking oil around oil filter area

advise front pads getting low 85 percent worn recommend replacement near future

advise nearside and offside rear tires approaching limits over 3/4 tread width 235x60x16

advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2018 92,719 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly hanbrake shoes inboard (1.3.1 (c))

advise engine has slight oil leak around oil filter area

advise front brake pads 75 percent worn

advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play

advise offside rear tyre approaching limits of 1.6mm recommend replacement near future 235x60x16

advise rear brake pads 75 percent worn

Fail 8 Jun 2018 92,719 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly hanbrake shoes inboard (1.3.1 (c))

advise engine has slight oil leak around oil filter area

advise front brake pads 75 percent worn

advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play

advise offside rear tyre approaching limits of 1.6mm recommend replacement near future 235x60x16

advise rear brake pads 75 percent worn

Pass 18 May 2017 89,662 miles

advise engine has slight oil leak rear of engine requires cleaning off and further investigation to find leak

Pass 5 May 2016 86,501 miles

undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Fail 3 May 2016 86,466 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn/scrubbed off on inner edge recommend replacment

fuel filler pipes becomming corroded

slight oil leak

undertray fitted obscuring some underside items

Pass 6 May 2015 83,374 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 78,818 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 78,818 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,668 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 59,432 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,432 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,950 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,700 miles

both front wipers split

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,617 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,180 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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YP05 NUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel 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 YP05 NUW, 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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YP05 NUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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