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ST55 XXL

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,561 mi
Last recorded105,561 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 XXL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 105,561 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 105,552 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 101,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 100,004 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear brake back plate missing

Fail 17 Feb 2017 100,002 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear brake back plate missing

Pass 1 Feb 2016 98,198 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 93,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear back plate missing

Fail 29 Jan 2015 93,431 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear back plate missing

Pass 5 Feb 2014 89,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2014 89,376 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2013 84,438 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 83,332 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 71,535 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,892 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 41,164 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 41,164 miles

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

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

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

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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ST55 XXL is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ST55 XXL, 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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What year was ST55 XXL registered?

ST55 XXL is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is ST55 XXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST55 XXL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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