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FG56 EEX

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

145,076 mi
Last recorded145,076 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 EEX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 145,076 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 145,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Above rear axle, marked in yellow. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 138,792 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 136,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 133,210 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 129,159 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 123,393 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 112,685 miles

Nearside front and offside front macpherson strut top mountings slightly stiff

Offside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,280 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 104,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake balance 59% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 95,535 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 86,174 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,351 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 75,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 64,817 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,200 miles

allbrake discs worn specialy fronts

Pass 29 Oct 2010 44,733 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 32,697 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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FG56 EEX is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FG56 EEX, 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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What year was FG56 EEX registered?

FG56 EEX is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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