2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · BU05 HRZ
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 69,175 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU05 HRZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2022
- 69,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU05 HRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (BU05 HRZ) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BU05 HRZ Mileage History
- 21/02/202296,173 mi
- 21/02/202269,175 mi-26,998 mi
Average of roughly -90,272,524 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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