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FG56 XTT

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,951 mi
Last recorded106,951 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 106,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 106,524 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 87,688 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,548 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 84,548 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,534 miles

rear propshaft rubber doughnut is split

Fail 2 Nov 2015 77,534 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear propshaft rubber doughnut is split

Pass 31 Oct 2014 70,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 70,483 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 64,476 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 64,476 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 59,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,004 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 52,004 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 41,337 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,739 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 33,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 XTT is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FG56 XTT, 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 XTT registered?

FG56 XTT is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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