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KX55 UVM

2006 Kia Sportage

Gold Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,661 mi
Last recorded81,661 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 UVM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,661 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear suspension arms rusted

Fail 21 Oct 2022 81,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 73,795 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,028 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four rusty and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front strut top mounts have movement

rear prop shaft rubber to diff perished

Fail 20 Oct 2020 66,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four rusty and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front strut top mounts have movement

rear prop shaft rubber to diff perished

Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front top strut mounts have movement

rear prop shaft rubber to diff perished

Fail 18 Oct 2019 59,124 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front top strut mounts have movement

rear prop shaft rubber to diff perished

Pass 1 Oct 2018 53,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

prop shaft rubber to diff deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2017 45,000 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

propshaft rubber drive deteriorated/split

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear prop rubber joint splitting

Fail 20 Sep 2016 38,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear prop rubber joint splitting

Pass 5 Oct 2015 29,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,251 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 18,589 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 18,533 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

front wipers split

Pass 3 Oct 2012 10,417 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 1,289 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 53,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 48,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,568 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,659 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 27,659 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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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KX55 UVM is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Gold with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KX55 UVM, 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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KX55 UVM is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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