MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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)
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)
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)
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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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