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YR05 YUY

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,120 mi
Last recorded101,120 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YUY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 101,120 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 100,124 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 96,306 miles

evidence of weep? or residue? around lower of gearbox area ???

front tyres inner edges going bold ./ reare tyres perishing between tread n/s/r more so ./

slight crack in front no plate /.

slight damage to o/s/r light cluster ./

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,089 miles

damage to offside rear lamp unit

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,448 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 92,448 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 91,856 miles

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

Oil leak

advise eml on

Pass 27 Jun 2013 85,798 miles

advise both front bottom arm bushes coming away

advise front discs inner side worn

Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,486 miles

advise both front bottom arm bushes bonding coming away house housing

advise both front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,307 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 56,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 43,242 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,070 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 34,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 YUY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YUY, 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 YUY registered?

YR05 YUY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YR05 YUY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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