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FH56 HSJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,637 mi
Last recorded140,637 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH56 HSJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 140,637 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded, could do with a wax oil

oi leak from engine

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 140,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

both rear inner sills corroded, could do with a wax oil

oi leak from engine

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 123,426 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 123,426 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 117,267 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,267 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,120 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 107,120 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,579 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 81,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 81,992 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,787 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 49,449 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 49,448 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,985 miles

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 322,227 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 29 Jan 2010 24,469 miles

advise front brke pads low

Fail 27 Jan 2010 24,460 miles

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

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

advise front brke pads low

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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FH56 HSJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FH56 HSJ, 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 FH56 HSJ registered?

FH56 HSJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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