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FG56 XUC

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,951 mi
Last recorded146,951 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 XUC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 146,951 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 146,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 133,412 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2014 133,408 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

mil light on

Pass 2 Oct 2013 121,338 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

slight cut in o/s front wiper

Fail 2 Oct 2013 121,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

slight cut in o/s front wiper

Pass 8 Oct 2012 105,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2011 86,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres bald on inside and soon need changing

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2011 86,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres bald on inside and soon need changing

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2010 72,932 miles

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

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,458 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn badly on inside

Fail 28 Sep 2009 54,391 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn badly on inside

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 XUC is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XUC, 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 XUC registered?

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

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