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BX55 YLV

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

105,608 mi
Last recorded105,608 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 YLV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 105,608 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 102,135 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 102,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 98,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 98,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 95,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 91,697 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 91,697 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 88,425 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 88,425 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 84,907 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATING/UNBONDING

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING IN TREAD

PLAY IN STEERING RACK (SUSPECT NEARSIDE INNER JOINT)

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM FRONT FLEXI-SECTION

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 11 Feb 2020 84,907 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS FRONT MOUNTING BUSHES DETERIORATING/UNBONDING

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING IN TREAD

PLAY IN STEERING RACK (SUSPECT NEARSIDE INNER JOINT)

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM FRONT FLEXI-SECTION

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 77,274 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 77,274 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 73,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front unable to view inner brake pads

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cat deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2018 73,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front unable to view inner brake pads

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cat deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 2 Jan 2018 106,176 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 68,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside edge and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 18 Feb 2016 63,320 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to view front and rear inner brake pads

Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,990 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wiper blades split

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/f tyre perished

unable to view front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,805 miles

offside rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2013 43,642 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 37,413 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 37,413 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 32,426 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 26,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2010 26,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Feb 2009 20,633 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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BX55 YLV is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BX55 YLV, 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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BX55 YLV is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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