MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inside
Offside Rear tyre perished
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
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
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
FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI WEAK
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre size 235/60R16 100H
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
Both rear tyres the tread is moving.
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)
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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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