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LC56 XYY

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,665 mi
Last recorded177,665 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 177,665 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 164,881 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 11 Jan 2022 164,881 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Jan 2021 151,486 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop doughnut perished

Pass 5 Jul 2019 136,509 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded at flanges

Fail 24 Jun 2019 136,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded at flanges

Pass 22 Nov 2018 134,002 miles

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

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

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

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

complete exhuast system corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 134,002 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

complete exhuast system corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2017 113,016 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 113,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 94,490 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 94,490 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 86,949 miles

n/s/f windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2015 73,516 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,769 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 55,391 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,927 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 48,927 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc scored.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 38,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,037 miles

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 pads low

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

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