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LY06 OMB

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,923 mi
Last recorded126,923 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 OMB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 126,923 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 126,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 125,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 119,268 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 112,877 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,448 miles

Front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pads wearing

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 104,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pads wearing

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 96,003 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 88,185 miles

Trays & covers fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 83,709 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads wearing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,964 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low about 3mm

Pass 31 Aug 2013 63,661 miles

check engine light on

Pass 29 Aug 2012 56,701 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,895 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2010 31,361 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 28,100 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 27,737 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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LY06 OMB is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY06 OMB, 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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LY06 OMB is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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