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KS06 ZDM

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,803 mi
Last recorded118,803 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 ZDM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2020 118,803 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 118,803 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,875 miles

Nearside Front slight leakage from steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2018 114,774 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing front bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end boot wet (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 114,671 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing front bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack end boot wet (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 112,261 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 112,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 109,600 miles

long hand brake travel

Fail 12 Apr 2016 109,586 miles

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 16 Apr 2015 105,001 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 93,464 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 91,250 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,989 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 81,989 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,985 miles

Front disc's wearing

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear disc's pitted

Fail 27 May 2010 59,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 59,945 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,988 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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KS06 ZDM 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 KS06 ZDM, 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 KS06 ZDM registered?

KS06 ZDM is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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