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VE55 ONM

2006 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,238 mi
Last recorded120,238 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 ONM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 120,238 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 116,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 116,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 110,875 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 110,875 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 104,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 100,836 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 96,721 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 96,721 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 93,274 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 93,270 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie arm (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 90,117 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 90,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,174 miles

Nearside 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)

play in n/s/f inner rack end

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,970 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 39,970 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,201 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 15,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 7,558 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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VE55 ONM 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 70%.

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 VE55 ONM, 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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VE55 ONM is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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