MOT performance
2005 Kia Sportage: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 2,670 MOT tests on 2005-registered Kia Sportages in 2023–2024 (on average 17.9 years old at test, median 110,261 miles), 50.2% passed first time, 26.6 points lower than the Kia Sportage overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2005 Kia Sportages failed 12% more often than comparable cars.
2,670 MOT tests on 1,502 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 50.2% | ±1.9 pts (95%), n = 2,670 |
| All Kia Sportages | 76.8% | n = 531,226 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.12× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 14.4% | n = 2,670 |
| Average age at test | 17.9 years | n = 2,670 |
Where 2005 Kia Sportages fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.5% | +57% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 23.1% | +6% |
| Brakes | 13.7% | -4% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 12.1% | +25% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.8% | +23% |
| Driver's view of the road | 7.6% | +3% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 6.4% | +103% |
| Tyres | 5.7% | -19% |
| Steering | 3.2% | -27% |
| Road wheels | 0.5% | -8% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | -48% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 8.69% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 6.07% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.47% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 4.94% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 4.46% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.