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CJ55 AHA

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,369 mi
Last recorded144,369 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 AHA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 144,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on front lower arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion around rear inner sill/jacking point areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 144,368 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail Diff end (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on front lower arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion around rear inner sill/jacking point areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 140,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 136,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 127,753 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2022 127,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 121,266 miles

Both Sides Headlamps Lenses Fading

Corrosion around Both sides Rear Sill areas Under Plastic Trims

Corrosion on Most Steering, Suspension and Braking Components

Emissions Seem smokey

Exhaust Front pipe And Flex section In Poor Condition

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms Both Sides Bushes Are Deteriorating, And starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded And Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks Around Engine Gearbox, And Transfer Box

Parking Brake lever Seems To Have Very Little Reserve Travel

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Discs and Pads Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stone chips and Damage In windscreen

Unable To Spin Wheels Freely To Check Wheel Bearings Ect

Fail 21 Aug 2021 121,266 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides And Brake Discs Seem Damaged And Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Sides Headlamps Lenses Fading

Corrosion around Both sides Rear Sill areas Under Plastic Trims

Corrosion on Most Steering, Suspension and Braking Components

Emissions Seem smokey

Exhaust Front pipe And Flex section In Poor Condition

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms Both Sides Bushes Are Deteriorating, And starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily Corroded And Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks Around Engine Gearbox, And Transfer Box

Parking Brake lever Seems To Have Very Little Reserve Travel

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Discs and Pads Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stone chips and Damage In windscreen

Unable To Spin Wheels Freely To Check Wheel Bearings Ect

Pass 17 Aug 2020 115,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,167 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 84,206 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 79,074 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 76,723 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 75,708 miles

centre seatbelt small holster casing damaged

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front brake discs in poor condition

front suspension lower ball joints have perished dust boots

offside front suspension lower arm front bush in poor condition

oil seepage

propshaft rear rubber coupling perished

rear brake discs in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,708 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre seatbelt small holster casing damaged

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front brake discs in poor condition

front suspension lower ball joints have perished dust boots

offside front suspension lower arm front bush in poor condition

oil seepage

propshaft rear rubber coupling perished

rear brake discs in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 3 Feb 2015 62,738 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 62,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 49,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 43,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyres 3-4 mm depth

Pass 11 Feb 2012 39,627 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 33,151 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 26,610 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 26,610 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 19,648 miles

front brake pads low

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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CJ55 AHA is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CJ55 AHA, 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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CJ55 AHA is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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