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LC56 UXU

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,205 mi
Last recorded112,205 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 UXU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2021 112,205 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system offside rear (main front to rear) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired heavily corroded around subframe mounting point and antiroll bar mounting point (dangerous) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired heavily corroded around subframe mounting point (dangerous) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake discs (inside face) lipped/scored

front subframe (rear bushes) worn/perished

nearside front suspension strut top mounting worn/movement

offside rear tyre worn (close to legal limit) heavily cracked/perished (nail in tread)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted (inside face)

towbar mounting/bracket corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 107,523 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 107,523 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 102,710 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 102,705 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,056 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 98,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 93,092 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 93,026 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 88,567 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 84,170 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,332 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 80,332 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,688 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 74,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 72,802 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 72,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,778 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 59,560 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)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 44,427 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 28,717 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 28,717 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,106 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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LC56 UXU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LC56 UXU, 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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LC56 UXU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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