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YS05 FHD

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,992 mi
Last recorded120,992 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 FHD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2019 120,992 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective rack end nut insecure causing play in steering (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded and weakened (1.1.14 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

no reverse lights

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes to caliper flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 112,063 miles

knocking from rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2017 104,682 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2017 104,579 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 96,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 87,505 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2015 87,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,294 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 62,424 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,517 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 50,517 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,565 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,601 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 28,582 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 13,612 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 4 Jul 2008 3,110 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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YS05 FHD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YS05 FHD, 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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YS05 FHD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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