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YR05 VVZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,040 mi
Last recorded82,040 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 VVZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 82,040 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 82,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 79,128 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 77,150 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 75,236 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 74,192 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 72,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 69,861 miles

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

engine light stopping on

Fail 18 Feb 2020 69,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chasssis round rear antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine light stopping on

Pass 21 Feb 2019 64,269 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 64,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 61,027 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,564 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 41,625 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 38,416 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 34,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,578 miles

rear pads very low/ front discs slightly lipped/ child seat fitted to n/s/r/ slight oil leak on gearbox/transfer box

Pass 23 Mar 2010 23,534 miles

airbag light

Pass 16 Mar 2009 19,677 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 15,196 miles

O/S/F TYRE WEARING

front discs wearing

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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YR05 VVZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YR05 VVZ, 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 YR05 VVZ registered?

YR05 VVZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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