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BX56 DRZ

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,412 mi
Last recorded86,412 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 DRZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 86,412 miles

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

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

prop shaft missing (front)

Fail 3 Feb 2020 86,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

prop shaft missing (front)

Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,687 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges - o/s worse

Dampness starting around PAS rack gaiters and pipes

Exhaust joints and mountings rusty

Front and rear coil springs getting rusty

Surface corrosion starting on chassis rails

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,295 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,320 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 47,071 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 44,479 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drive belt deeply cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2015 44,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drive belt deeply cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2014 41,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s wiper slighty smearing screen

slight dampness on both inner rack gaiters

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,621 miles

both rear tyres outer side walls perished/cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2013 36,621 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres outer side walls perished/cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2012 31,159 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 27,271 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 17,816 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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BX56 DRZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BX56 DRZ, 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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BX56 DRZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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