MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached due to excess corrosion (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm likely to become detached due to excess corrosion (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both- Offside and Nearside cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + Dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both- Offside and Nearside cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play + Dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Weak beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has very slight play
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged
Offside Rear registration plate lamp slightly dim
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has very slight play
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged
Offside Rear registration plate lamp slightly dim
n/s rear body damage
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
n/s rear body damage
running lumpy
under body corroding
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor will not stay up out of view (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
running lumpy
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
reg plate characters are non standard but correct size + colour
high level brake light not working
centre rear brake lamp starting to fail
wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LC56 XZS is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 XZS, 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 XZS is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 October 2006.
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