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BV56 BXA

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

208,010 mi
Last recorded208,010 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 BXA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 208,010 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 208,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding pads worn to 3 mm (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wall cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 199,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 199,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 185,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Aug 2017 178,214 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

EXHAUST BLOWING ON FLEX

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Fail 14 Aug 2017 178,124 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth WORN TO METAL (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' DRIVERS VISOR (8.3.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST BLOWING ON FLEX

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 19 Aug 2016 161,181 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBER WORN.

CORROSION TO SUSPENSION

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 163,975 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened REAR ARM (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL RUBER WORN.

CORROSION TO SUSPENSION

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 148,862 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 148,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 134,691 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 133,551 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 115,808 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Fail 28 Aug 2013 115,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2012 94,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs scored

o/s/f sunvisor advice

Fail 11 Aug 2012 94,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs scored

o/s/f sunvisor advice

Pass 20 Aug 2011 75,734 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 73,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 57,277 miles

Nearside rear tyre - cut in tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2009 44,544 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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BV56 BXA is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,394 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV56 BXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV56 BXA is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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