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YS55 UBB

2006 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,389 mi
Last recorded104,389 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Sportage78,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 UBB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 104,389 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 104,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 98,140 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,248 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,661 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 89,654 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,910 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 74,816 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 74,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,078 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 67,078 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,654 miles

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

offside front tyre worn edges

Pass 22 Jan 2010 48,470 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 37,178 miles

front discs worn

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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YS55 UBB is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,394 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 YS55 UBB, 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 YS55 UBB registered?

YS55 UBB is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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