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AJ05 XJW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,526 mi
Last recorded133,526 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XJW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 133,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 133,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack/inner track rod

no reverse light

Fail 18 Feb 2021 128,085 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack/inner track rod

no reverse light

Pass 28 Feb 2020 122,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 122,501 miles

Brake performance not tested not safe on rear suspension to test (1.2.1 (g))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 116,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 108,982 miles

corrosion on exhaust

front outer cv boots perished and leaking grease

nearside rear tyre low on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2017 99,996 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,063 miles

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)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 90,976 miles

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

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

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)

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,907 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 80,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 77,566 miles

n/s/f tyer has crackes in tred

Fail 6 Feb 2014 77,513 miles

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

air con belt missing

n/s/f tyer has crackes in tred

Pass 31 Jan 2013 73,370 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 67,625 miles

side windows are tinted

Fail 26 Jan 2012 67,556 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

side windows are tinted

Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,580 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 58,974 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,059 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 50,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,718 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 XJW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XJW, 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 XJW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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