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AJ05 XJM

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

207,058 mi
Last recorded207,058 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XJM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 207,058 miles

Both front tyres perished and wearing on edges

Nearside outer cv boot deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside side step damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coils corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 191,375 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes both sides perished (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear bumper supports corroded

Rear wiper blade worn flat

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1n)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement All (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 191,375 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes both sides perished (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged Replace split leak off pipe (7.2.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Nearside front bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear bumper supports corroded

Rear wiper blade worn flat

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1n)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement All (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 191,374 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel smell from engine

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2018 191,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

fuel smell from engine area

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 178,434 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 178,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 166,988 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2016 166,988 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 156,610 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 156,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 148,664 miles

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

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

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

nsr shock absorber damping effect poor

Fail 5 Feb 2014 148,664 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr shock absorber damping effect poor

Pass 21 Jan 2013 133,574 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 114,827 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 114,827 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 97,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 97,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 77,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 77,238 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 58,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,288 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 XJM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 AJ05 XJM, 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 XJM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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