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BU54 CDS

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,896 mi
Last recorded143,896 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 CDS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 143,896 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 133,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 122,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 122,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,530 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 93,797 miles

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

item removed from drivers view

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,418 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,153 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 63,476 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 63,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,692 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 58,692 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Handbrake cable linkage slightly seized

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,060 miles

part of the parking brake mechanism is partialy siezed

Fail 5 Sep 2011 48,902 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

SOME FRONT L E D LIGHTS OUT

Pass 5 Sep 2011 48,902 miles

SOME FRONT L E D LIGHTS OUT

Pass 30 Aug 2010 42,299 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 34,668 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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BU54 CDS is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BU54 CDS, 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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What year was BU54 CDS registered?

BU54 CDS is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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