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CH05 JRH

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

142,112 mi
Last recorded142,112 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH05 JRH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 142,112 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 Dec 2024 141,128 miles

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Dec 2023 138,347 miles

underside of car is covered in underseal

Pass 21 Dec 2022 136,289 miles

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 6 Jan 2022 134,285 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,956 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 129,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 128,967 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 124,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes on vehicle coverd with sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 124,741 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes on vehicle coverd with sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 122,825 miles

under body is covered in underseal, can not see condition of brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2016 122,054 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 122,054 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 120,031 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 120,028 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 113,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 113,386 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 98,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing uneven

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 98,153 miles

Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing uneven

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,606 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,265 miles

front wipers not parking properly

Fail 8 Nov 2011 71,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 57,148 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 57,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 44,962 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 44,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CH05 JRH is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CH05 JRH, 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 CH05 JRH registered?

CH05 JRH is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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