2005 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · NM05 MLL
2005 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 121,395 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NM05 MLL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2023
- 121,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NM05 MLL Mileage History
- 20/01/2022115,297 mi
- 27/01/2022115,330 mi+33 mi
- 27/01/2023121,395 mi+6,065 mi
- 03/02/2023121,395 mi
Average of roughly 5,876 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
NM05 MLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sportage (NM05 MLL) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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