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5264 AP

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,030 mi
Last recorded145,030 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5264 AP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 145,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 142,076 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,978 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 136,109 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 133,160 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. n/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 126,872 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 126,872 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Nov 2019 121,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 111,277 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 111,178 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 104,404 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 99,298 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 91,607 miles

park brake slight low reading

Pass 24 Nov 2014 84,003 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 75,175 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Nov 2012 68,666 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,787 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,302 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 34,659 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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5264 AP is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 80,526 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5264 AP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5264 AP is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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