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LJ06 LZD

2006 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,906 mi
Last recorded168,906 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 LZD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 168,906 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 168,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 164,276 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 164,276 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 148,290 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 148,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 133,176 miles

Rear suspension clonks

Screw-fixing in nearside rear tyre tread

Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen

Fail 25 Feb 2016 133,176 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear suspension clonks

Screw-fixing in nearside rear tyre tread

Unofficial sticker in swept area of screen

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,220 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 118,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,817 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 83,950 miles

Engine/aux belt noise

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,920 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 34,262 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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LJ06 LZD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol 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 LJ06 LZD, 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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LJ06 LZD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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