2005 Kia Sportage · 5,177 MOT tests
2005 Kia Sportage reliability
2005 Kia Sportages fail 49.3% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 17 Sportage years (5,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 49.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 109,913
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,177
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.4% of tests fail here (118% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension28.5%
- Lights and electrics22.6%
- Brakes13.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
- Seat belts and airbags6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.25%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.71%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.46%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.9%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.75%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.52%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.63%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.57%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Kia Sportage reliable?
2005 Kia Sportages fail 49.3% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 17 Sportage years (5,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.59% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.25% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Kia Sportage shows 109,913 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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