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BN06 YBF

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,405 mi
Last recorded121,405 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 YBF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 121,405 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 1 Sep 2023 121,395 miles

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired upper arm bracket detached (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

underbody undersealed

Pass 3 Sep 2022 118,518 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near to markers (5.2.3 (e))

all underbody sprayed with underseal and suspension parts

Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,317 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 112,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 107,760 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 107,760 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,262 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,941 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Jul 2016 90,153 miles

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

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)

Oil leak n/s drive shaft oil seal ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component weep from n/s rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 90,153 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main feeds to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak n/s drive shaft oil seal ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component weep from n/s rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 83,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,299 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,947 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 61,638 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,474 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil weapage from nsf stearinfg rack oil seal

Fail 28 Sep 2011 49,473 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil weapage from nsf stearinfg rack oil seal

Pass 13 Oct 2010 39,475 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 36,288 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 29,241 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,025 miles

parking brake travel high

Fail 9 Mar 2009 28,024 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

parking brake travel high

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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BN06 YBF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN06 YBF, 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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BN06 YBF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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