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NU06 BPY

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,220 mi
Last recorded118,220 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 BPY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 118,220 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 118,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 115,146 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 114,035 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 110,722 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 103,546 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S FRONT LOWER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 103,546 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LOWER (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER (2.2.C.1c)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S FRONT (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S FRONT LOWER ARM (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 97,104 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 97,104 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT WISHBONE LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 90,783 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 84,971 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside 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 Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 78,450 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 75,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 173,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 173,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 124,147 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 124,140 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 102,275 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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NU06 BPY is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 NU06 BPY, 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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NU06 BPY is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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