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AJ56 JNX

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

202,440 mi
Last recorded202,440 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 JNX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 202,440 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 202,440 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 188,504 miles

Nearside parking brake recording lower brake effort than o/s parkling brake effort

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2020 176,307 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 167,249 miles

Body showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2018 161,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 156,062 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 150,362 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 145,075 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 138,912 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,244 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 123,926 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Oct 2012 107,429 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 107,429 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 93,593 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,822 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,690 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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AJ56 JNX is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AJ56 JNX, 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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AJ56 JNX is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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