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KH06 EKP

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,187 mi
Last recorded117,187 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH06 EKP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 117,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 109,649 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2021 109,649 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,788 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 106,775 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing both side (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2019 102,952 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 97,473 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,252 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 90,252 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm ns/os (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 84,681 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing os/ns (2.7.2a)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured ns/os (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Plastic Under Vehicle

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing os/ns (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 77,368 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,613 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 72,613 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,640 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 67,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2011 56,195 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 56,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 39,019 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 39,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,459 miles

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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KH06 EKP is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KH06 EKP, 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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KH06 EKP is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2006.

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