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KW55 MGZ

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,876 mi
Last recorded131,876 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 MGZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2023 131,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 127,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 121,754 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 121,688 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 117,470 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 117,470 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail(x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 109,614 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 29 Jan 2019 109,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2018 100,803 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear centre seat belt buckle damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2018 100,803 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear centre seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2017 93,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

seat belt centre rear buckle damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2017 93,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

seat belt centre rear buckle damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2016 86,609 miles

slight blow from front exhaust flexy

Fail 15 Feb 2016 86,607 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm -very seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

brake test not carried out due to weakness of arm

slight blow from front exhaust flexy

Fail 16 Feb 2015 81,365 miles

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

cover damaged on centre seat belt buckle

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,365 miles

cover damaged on centre seat belt buckle

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 15 Feb 2014 73,345 miles

o/s headlamp slightly low-adjusted

rear brake pads getting low

tyre pressures low-adjusted

Pass 2 Feb 2013 63,978 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 63,978 miles

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 14 Feb 2012 54,366 miles

centre seat belt outer cover damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2012 54,366 miles

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

centre seat belt outer cover damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2011 44,846 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 44,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 35,868 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 35,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,375 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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KW55 MGZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KW55 MGZ, 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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KW55 MGZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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