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AF56 YJZ

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,017 mi
Last recorded156,017 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 YJZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 156,017 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 148,851 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

underside corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 144,064 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 144,064 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 136,537 miles

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

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

Centre Front first cv joint has lots of play/on front diff

Fail 25 Feb 2016 136,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front prop- shaft has play in rubber joint

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 122,600 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 122,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 103,931 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 103,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 86,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 28 Feb 2012 70,958 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 70,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,097 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 43,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,150 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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AF56 YJZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF56 YJZ, 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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AF56 YJZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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