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DG56 HMD

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,597 mi
Last recorded115,597 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 HMD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2019 115,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc heavily scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s of steering rack shows lift

various front/rear suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2018 111,431 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 99,081 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 99,065 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 99,016 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,162 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 83,927 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,801 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 74,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,167 miles

front tyre tread wear

windscreen marked

Pass 18 Jul 2012 66,399 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,271 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,799 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 47,799 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,479 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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DG56 HMD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG56 HMD, 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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DG56 HMD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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