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EK06 LPY

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,267 mi
Last recorded146,267 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 LPY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 146,267 miles

advised engine and under trays fitted

advised exhaust flange corroded

advised front flexy exhaust pipe slight blowing

advised gen corrosion in places under side

advised headlamp glass faded

advised nsr tyre cracking in tread

advised tow bar rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2023 146,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

advised exhaust flanges corroded

advised exhaust front flexy worn slight blowing

advised general corrosion in places underside

advised headlamp glass faded

advised nsr tyre slight cracking in tread

advised tow bar rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2022 141,314 miles

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

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

advised exhaust slight blow and flange corroded

advised nsf top shock mount worn

advised nsr nsf brake pipe slight corrosion

advised nsr trailing arm bent slighly

advised tow bar rusty

advised under trays covered front suspension bed unseen

Pass 1 Oct 2021 136,867 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 131,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 127,422 miles

Front tyres cracking between treads

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 127,421 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres cracking between treads

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 119,059 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 119,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 106,054 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Sep 2017 106,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Sep 2016 97,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 85,488 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 85,488 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 777,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,292 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,984 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,873 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 52,873 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,767 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 28,837 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,525 miles

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

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

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

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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EK06 LPY is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK06 LPY, 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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EK06 LPY is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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