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SP56 OBD

2006 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

125,718 mi
Last recorded125,718 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 OBD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 125,718 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension/underbody has corrosion

slight play in NSF top mount

Fail 18 Nov 2020 125,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension/underbody has corrosion

slight play in NSF top mount

Pass 20 Nov 2019 122,737 miles

Front sub frame mount brackets corroded

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease past the boot its self (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

all visible brake pipes have been greased

rear sub frame corroded

slight knocking when steering is rocked suspect rack itself has slight play

Fail 20 Nov 2019 122,737 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sub frame mount brackets corroded

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease past the boot its self (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

all visible brake pipes have been greased

rear sub frame corroded

slight knocking when steering is rocked suspect rack itself has slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2019 118,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside reg lamp dull

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bumper supports corroded

rear end of under side of vehicle corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2019 118,583 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside reg lamp dull

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bumper supports corroded

rear end of under side of vehicle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 111,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to inner sidewall no cords or ply visible - 235/60/16

both front tyres worn to 4mm - 235/60/16

Fail 4 Jan 2018 111,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper rear control arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper rear control arm (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to inner sidewall no cords or ply visible - 235/60/16

both front tyres worn to 4mm - 235/60/16

reverse light inop

Pass 23 Jan 2017 103,499 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 103,499 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 101,320 miles

child seat n/s rear

Fail 12 Apr 2016 101,259 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

child seat n/s rear

Pass 15 Apr 2015 94,811 miles

Emissions to clean to obtain a print out

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 89,528 miles

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

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)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 89,528 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 66,355 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 65,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 53,973 miles

exhaust surface corosion

Fail 11 May 2012 53,822 miles

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

exhaust surface corosion

Pass 20 May 2011 42,445 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2011 42,409 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 30,936 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 17,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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SP56 OBD is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SP56 OBD, 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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SP56 OBD is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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