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YS05 WLP

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,399 mi
Last recorded104,399 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 104,399 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 100,736 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2020 100,733 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 99,582 miles

wear and screw nearside front tyre only just legal

wear rear anti rollbar link arms

Fail 29 Mar 2019 94,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 91,871 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 91,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 83,426 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 77,621 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 16 May 2016 77,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Sep 2014 69,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 48,043 miles

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jun 2011 37,180 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

middle seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2010 26,642 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,440 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 14,640 miles

offside rear brake disc outer face lightly pitted

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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 WLP is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS05 WLP, 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 WLP is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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