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LC06 HVR

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,690 mi
Last recorded72,690 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC06 HVR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 72,690 miles

emission too clean to detact readings

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 69,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine noisy (possible injector fault)

nearside rear bumper mount excessivly corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 64,974 miles

DPF cracked & DPF rubber pipe damaged seen catching on Exhaust

bonnet cable hanging

clutch rubber peddle worn smooth

excessive oil leak around oil filter housing area, engine & gearbox area

front number plate cracked

nearside front suspension arm bush unbonding

no coolant in expansion tank & signs of rusty water suspect engine over heating

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Sep 2015 64,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing nearside front lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

DPF cracked & DPF rubber pipe damaged seen catching on Exhaust

bonnet cable hanging

both front wipers smearing

brake rubber peddle worn

clutch rubber peddle worn smooth

excessive oil leak around oil filter housing area, engine & gearbox area

front number plate cracked

nearside front suspension arm bush unbonding

no coolant in expansion tank & signs of rusty water suspect engine over heating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Sep 2014 58,461 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flexy weak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 58,441 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexy weak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 52,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 52,413 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 42,319 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 37,972 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 37,972 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 31,089 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 31,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 25,740 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 19,717 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 19,707 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LC06 HVR is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC06 HVR, 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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LC06 HVR is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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