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CE56 EYH

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,963 mi
Last recorded109,963 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 EYH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 109,963 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 109,963 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 107,041 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 107,041 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 103,902 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 100,701 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 100,701 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 97,667 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 97,667 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 93,919 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 90,793 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 87,524 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 85,321 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 80,298 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 80,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 76,962 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 76,962 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,636 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 65,646 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,646 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 60,283 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 59,849 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,417 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 57,417 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2013 51,460 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,268 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 44,844 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 34,639 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,769 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 29 Sep 2009 25,769 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres close to legal limit

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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CE56 EYH is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE56 EYH, 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 CE56 EYH registered?

CE56 EYH is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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