2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · MT05 MJT
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 May 2005. Recorded mileage 140,236 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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MT05 MJT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2021
- 140,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT05 MJT 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 (MT05 MJT) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MT05 MJT Mileage History
- 02/11/2021140,232 mi
- 03/11/2021140,236 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,446 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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