2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · BU05 PSO
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 159,879 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU05 PSO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2023
- 159,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU05 PSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (BU05 PSO) between June 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BU05 PSO Mileage History
- 19/06/200861,437 mi
- 18/06/200967,815 mi+6,378 mi
- 18/06/200967,815 mi
- 01/06/201076,662 mi+8,847 mi
- 06/06/201183,259 mi+6,597 mi
- 14/06/201290,032 mi+6,773 mi
- 14/06/201290,032 mi
- 25/07/201398,384 mi+8,352 mi
- 28/07/2014103,647 mi+5,263 mi
- 28/07/2014103,647 mi
- 27/07/2015109,589 mi+5,942 mi
- 25/07/2016117,504 mi+7,915 mi
- 29/07/2016117,593 mi+89 mi
- 26/07/2017125,757 mi+8,164 mi
- 26/07/2017125,757 mi
- 04/04/2018103,839 mi-21,918 mi
- 05/06/2018131,393 mi+27,554 mi
- 05/06/2018131,393 mi
- 23/10/2019138,967 mi+7,574 mi
- 25/10/2019138,970 mi+3 mi
- 30/11/2020146,010 mi+7,040 mi
- 01/12/2020146,010 mi
- 19/01/2022152,043 mi+6,033 mi
- 28/01/2022152,097 mi+54 mi
- 28/01/2023159,879 mi+7,782 mi
Average of roughly 6,739 miles per year across 25 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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