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BL06 CZU

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,545 mi
Last recorded217,545 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 CZU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2026 217,545 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 215,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak unknown source

under body and suspension components corroed

Fail 17 Mar 2025 215,314 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak unknown source

under body and suspension components corroed

Pass 7 Mar 2024 212,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Fail 4 Mar 2024 212,654 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2023 210,989 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 210,988 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 210,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested nearside /offside hand brake cable snapped (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 209,597 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to most suspension components

corrosion to underbody

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Mar 2022 209,597 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

wipers smearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to most suspension components

corrosion to underbody

Pass 10 Mar 2021 207,656 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion under body, inner sills and some suspension components

Fail 10 Mar 2021 207,656 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion under body, inner sills and some suspension components

Pass 12 Mar 2020 204,441 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 204,433 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both scratched. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,worn to inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake binding.

Oil leak, but not excessive unknown source, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 198,447 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 198,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 182,556 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 174,511 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 161,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 147,358 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 123,731 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 105,247 miles

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 132,761 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 108,012 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 81,065 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 81,065 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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BL06 CZU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BL06 CZU, 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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BL06 CZU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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