MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear subframe mounting slightly damaged
Offside Body component slightly loose side step front mount corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear damage to nearside rear inner wheel arch (behind bumper)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear wiper blade is u/s
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear damage to nearside rear inner wheel arch (behind bumper)
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear wiper blade is u/s
235/60r16
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part of rear silencer and front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides more on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
235/60r16
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases part of rear silencer and front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides more on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
damage to N/S/R side step
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight damage to nearside rear floor pan area
Rear 1/4 panel inner and bootfloor damaged (n/s)
Rear exhaust box crushed
Exhaust rear box damaged/bent
N/S/R inner bootwell and quarter damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear bumper damaged and in poor condition
advise rear cross member damaged
advise rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear bumper damaged and in poor condition
advise rear cross member damaged
advise rear exhaust in poor condition
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY55 EEW is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 HY55 EEW, 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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HY55 EEW is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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