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ST56 CNU

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,446 mi
Last recorded90,446 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 CNU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 90,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 90,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 86,897 miles

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

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

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

rear prop rubber joint starting to crack

Fail 9 Aug 2016 86,812 miles

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

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside offside hand brake not working (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

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

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

rear prop rubber joint starting to crack

Pass 1 Aug 2015 82,655 miles

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

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

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

rear prop rubber joint starting to crack

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,900 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 72,900 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 72,900 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 66,203 miles

offside front fog lamp damaged and insecure

offside rear bumper accident damage

Fail 24 Oct 2012 66,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

engine management light on

offside front fog lamp damaged and insecure

offside rear bumper accident damage

Pass 20 Oct 2011 51,954 miles

Child seat fitted to Nearside rear - preventing full seatbelt inspection

Front number plate broken

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight wear in Nearside front upper strut bearing / assembly

Fail 20 Oct 2011 51,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

235/60 R16 - Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

Child seat fitted to Nearside rear - preventing full seatbelt inspection

Engine management light on

Front number plate broken

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight wear in Nearside front upper strut bearing / assembly

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front discs corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2010 39,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

front discs corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2009 29,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 29,293 miles

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

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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ST56 CNU is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ST56 CNU, 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 ST56 CNU registered?

ST56 CNU is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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