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NL56 RKJ

2006 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,910 mi
Last recorded167,910 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 RKJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 167,910 miles

Engine oil on minimum.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 167,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine oil on minimum.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cleaned blade, now ok. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 162,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount slight wear.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount slight wear.

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 162,022 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by inner wheel arch holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount slight wear.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount slight wear.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 154,905 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 154,895 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 139,579 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 139,579 miles

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 123,152 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 116,330 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inside

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Apr 2018 116,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inside

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,642 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2017 99,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,660 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI WEAK

Pass 30 Mar 2015 74,058 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 74,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 69,172 miles

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

Tyre size 235/60R16 100H

Fail 4 Sep 2014 69,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

DPF pipe not fixed into DPF filter.New DPF required.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyre size 235/60R16 100H

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,494 miles

Both rear tyres the tread is moving.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,519 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 42,100 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,985 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,850 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 26,808 miles

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

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

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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NL56 RKJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NL56 RKJ, 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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NL56 RKJ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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