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BT55 EZZ

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

76,468 mi
Last recorded76,468 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 EZZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 76,468 miles

NSR INNER SILL CORRODED

OSR INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 13 Feb 2024 76,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NSR INNER SILL CORRODED

OSR INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 3 Feb 2023 71,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn only 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn only 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres wearing on inside edge and stepping

Fail 2 Feb 2023 71,346 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn only 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn only 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres wearing on inside edge and stepping

Pass 8 Feb 2022 66,972 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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR WIPER ARM/MOTOR SEIZED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 66,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

REAR WIPER ARM/MOTOR SEIZED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,685 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box hangar not attached to exhaust corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front antiroll bar attachment D bushes slight play

both front brake pipes corroded @ joint

Fail 1 Feb 2021 63,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear exhaust attach to mid rear box insecure and corroded away and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing split pin missing from track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box hangar not attached to exhaust corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front antiroll bar attachment D bushes slight play

Offside Rear brake pads low

both front brake pipes corroded @ joint

Pass 3 Feb 2020 60,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 60,658 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 58,399 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 58,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 56,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 56,865 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,570 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 48,590 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 48,590 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,097 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 41,048 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 39,042 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 39,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Jan 2012 35,608 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,305 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s power steering rack has light seepage from the rubber boot

Pass 18 Jan 2010 29,749 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake cable pivot stiff

slight play in nearside steering rack (suspect track rod end or rack arm)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT55 EZZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT55 EZZ, 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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BT55 EZZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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