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LC56 XXB

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,163 mi
Last recorded106,163 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 106,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 106,151 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,731 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE EDGE WEAR

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT SUPPORT BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH IN OPERATION

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 90,358 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 90,346 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS SERIOUSLY CORRODED

Pass 2 Oct 2015 78,647 miles

offside front suspension arm bush starting to unbond

Fail 1 Oct 2015 78,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front suspension arm bush starting to unbond

Pass 10 Dec 2014 75,064 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 75,064 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 68,538 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 62,663 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,663 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,695 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 48,254 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 38,436 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 XXB is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XXB, 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 LC56 XXB registered?

LC56 XXB is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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