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C11 UBY

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,722 mi
Last recorded103,722 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 UBY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 103,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 101,622 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.[across rear axle] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 101,604 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded.[across rear axle] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,406 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 94,701 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 94,689 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 91,704 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 91,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 88,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 82,944 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,275 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,253 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 70,982 miles

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

inner steering rack play

nearside steering rack shows signs of a slight leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 63,166 miles

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

power steering has a slight leak from nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 22 Mar 2014 56,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,985 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,719 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 35,672 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,186 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 28,186 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,442 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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C11 UBY is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C11 UBY, 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 C11 UBY registered?

C11 UBY is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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