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GJ55 YCE

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,312 mi
Last recorded121,312 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 YCE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 121,312 miles

Front exhaust flexi weak

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 115,595 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 87,612 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 70,469 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,511 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear corrosion appearing on brake disc

Offside Rear corrosion appearing on brake disc

Fail 25 Jul 2016 62,511 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear corrosion appearing on brake disc

Offside Rear corrosion appearing on brake disc

Pass 25 Jul 2015 56,243 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 56,226 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 49,870 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 49,820 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 44,172 miles

engine/gearbox leaking oil

Pass 1 Aug 2012 31,164 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 30,184 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 27,613 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 24,787 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Dec 2008 20,512 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

interia mirror missing

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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GJ55 YCE is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GJ55 YCE, 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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GJ55 YCE is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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