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CU56 DDY

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,958 mi
Last recorded132,958 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 DDY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 132,958 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 132,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2019 122,077 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 122,077 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured tow bar wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 112,506 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 112,457 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 104,188 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 103,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 96,952 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,222 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 75,648 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 69,672 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 53,631 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 38,169 miles

airbag lamp remains on

Pass 23 Jul 2010 25,263 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 13,723 miles

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

deterioration to offside front wiper blade

rear wiper blade missing

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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CU56 DDY is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CU56 DDY, 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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CU56 DDY is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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