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YY05 XAT

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

152,100 mi
Last recorded152,100 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 XAT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 152,100 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component And noisey (2.1.5 (a))

Tack rod end castle nut split pins missing

Fail 28 Oct 2020 152,072 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end castle nut split pins missing

Pass 4 May 2019 137,713 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 137,713 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 135,115 miles

n/s/r disc corroded and pitted

suspension arm bush split no play

Fail 24 Apr 2018 135,115 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack end (2.2.B.1h)

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

n/s/r disc corroded and pitted

suspension arm bush split no play

Pass 28 Apr 2017 131,455 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 131,454 miles

Fuel system component leaking UNDER ENGINE COVER (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 100 h M&S (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassy (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 118,862 miles

slight play in osf rack arm

Fail 25 Apr 2016 118,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

slight play in osf rack arm

Pass 20 Apr 2015 109,054 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 109,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 98,098 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 97,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 90,082 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 79,717 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 79,717 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2011 70,553 miles

front brake disces worn

Fail 10 May 2011 70,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disces worn

Pass 11 May 2010 59,681 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 59,677 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 50,980 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 50,980 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 41,283 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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YY05 XAT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 YY05 XAT, 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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YY05 XAT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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