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AJ05 XHL

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,153 mi
Last recorded114,153 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XHL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 114,153 miles

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

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

front pads wearing

inner and outer sills rusty

rear discs rusty

slight exhaust blow flexi pipe

underside rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2020 114,153 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front pads wearing

inner and outer sills rusty

rear discs rusty

slight exhaust blow flexi pipe

underside rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,157 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s sill rusty

o/s/f tyre perished and worn to limit

Pass 18 Sep 2018 105,568 miles

discs rusty

outer sills rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2018 105,568 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

discs rusty

outer sills rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2017 105,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear brake discs rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 16 Sep 2015 103,104 miles

rear no plate unit requires attension

Fail 14 Sep 2015 103,104 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 96,466 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 96,456 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 88,844 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 88,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML on showing fault to system

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2012 80,141 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 80,141 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,577 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 65,977 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 56,562 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 48,233 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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AJ05 XHL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ05 XHL, 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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AJ05 XHL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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