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EX06 MYS

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,402 mi
Last recorded132,402 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 MYS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,402 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 132,402 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 123,886 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side ()

Offside Front aim , not clean cut image

corrosion on length of sills covered by trim unable to fully check

handbrake grabbing slightly in operation

wiper linkages worn

Fail 4 Jul 2023 123,886 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/side ()

corrosion on length of sills covered by trim unable to fully check

handbrake grabbing slightly in operation

wiper linkages worn

Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,437 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 103,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored badly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 88,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f slight in rack ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

condition of exhaust

rear number plate detrirorated

Fail 22 Mar 2021 88,521 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f slight in rack ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

condition of exhaust

rear number plate detrirorated

Pass 4 Mar 2020 79,103 miles

Nearside Front and o/s/f play in steering and top mount n/s/f

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

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

plastic covering sills

rear number plate detirorated

Fail 29 Feb 2020 79,099 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front and o/s/f play in steering and top mount n/s/f

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

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

plastic covering sills

rear number plate detirorated

Pass 28 Feb 2019 76,487 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 76,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,847 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,859 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 57,409 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2015 51,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front numberplate damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,910 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,899 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,778 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 27,866 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 27,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake nearly to maximum travel on lever

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,895 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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EX06 MYS is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol 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 EX06 MYS, 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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EX06 MYS is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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