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ST56 FHZ

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,205 mi
Last recorded136,205 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 136,205 miles

Offside Rear disc slightly corroded

corrosion on floor pan

Fail 12 Sep 2020 135,788 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear disc corroded

various corrosion on floor pan

Pass 25 Sep 2019 128,267 miles

Offside Front link rod has slight play

all brake discs slightly corroded

both nearside rear and offside rear inner arch holed and corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2018 118,266 miles

Offside Front ball joint has slight play

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 118,266 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front ball joint has slight play

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,518 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 106,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 94,504 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 13 Sep 2016 94,504 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2015 85,739 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,601 miles

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

tow bar slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 77,601 miles

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

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

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

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

tow bar slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 69,511 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)

n/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

slight noise at n/s/f strut top mount

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,460 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 49,062 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 38,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 38,804 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,416 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 28,416 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (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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ST56 FHZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FHZ, 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 FHZ registered?

ST56 FHZ is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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