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AF05 VFY

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

172,130 mi
Last recorded172,130 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VFY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 172,130 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 161,663 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2023 161,552 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 151,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 151,523 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 142,591 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 129,003 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 120,521 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 111,434 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 111,432 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 101,217 miles

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 99,315 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 99,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 91,685 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 85,557 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 80,692 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 13 Feb 2012 80,692 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 72,553 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 72,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2010 59,611 miles

air bag light on

Fail 23 Feb 2010 59,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,337 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2008 31,788 miles

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

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

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

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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AF05 VFY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AF05 VFY, 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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AF05 VFY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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