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BL55 BND

2006 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

146,880 mi
Last recorded146,880 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 BND
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 146,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 146,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,825 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner arches has surface corrosion

chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2022 140,792 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on underneath of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2021 138,220 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in front anti roll bar drop link ball joints. slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r parking brake holding on

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust bracket broken off exhaust pipe

Fail 8 Jul 2021 138,219 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s/r anti roll bar ball joint as excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in front anti roll bar drop link ball joints. slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r parking brake holding on

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust bracket broken off exhaust pipe

Pass 30 Jul 2020 135,423 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

brake ocilliation felt at brake pedal

Pass 11 Jun 2019 132,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 127,555 miles

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

Nearside Upper suspension arm bushes

brake pipes corroded long chassis and to front brake hoses

handbrake travel and surface corrosion to suspension and chassis components

Pass 19 Jun 2017 117,964 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,480 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,037 miles

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

Nearside steering rack end joint

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 105,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside steering rack end joint

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 93,996 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 82,045 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 82,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,760 miles

hand brake travel

Pass 26 Jun 2012 66,963 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 59,010 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,032 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 50,420 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 41,418 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 41,418 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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BL55 BND is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BL55 BND, 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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BL55 BND is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 February 2006.

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