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KY56 SKJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,015 mi
Last recorded137,015 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 SKJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 137,015 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 132,763 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 124,604 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,414 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,413 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 103,381 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 100,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 100,381 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking at banjo joint (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,321 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 90,321 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 86,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 81,183 miles

centre exhaust joints getting corroded

front and rear brake discs getting worn

Fail 3 Oct 2013 81,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust joints getting corroded

front and rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,322 miles

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe bushes getting worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

offside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

some play front drop links

Fail 1 Oct 2012 74,322 miles

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

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

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front subframe bushes getting worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

offside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

some play front drop links

Pass 29 Sep 2011 67,815 miles

exhaust getting corroded

some play front and rear drop links

some play offside top strut mount

Pass 5 Oct 2010 61,990 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,994 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 43,994 miles

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

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

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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KY56 SKJ 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 70%.

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 KY56 SKJ, 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 KY56 SKJ registered?

KY56 SKJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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