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CH53 CCS

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

135,595 mi
Last recorded135,595 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH53 CCS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 17 Jan 2025 135,595 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 126,668 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,108 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill at front and back slight corrosion not excessive or yet within prescribed area..

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,151 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,235 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 100,452 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 91,337 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front inner seals corroded

corrosion to underneath

Pass 17 Jan 2018 86,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear upper tie rod mount on axle corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 77,140 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,984 miles

both front sidelights slightly deteriorated

both number plate lights slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r brakes binding very slightly

o/s/r tyre worn to the legal limit

spare tyre is flat

Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,227 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,586 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,695 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 47,081 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 41,189 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 36,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 26,894 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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CH53 CCS is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CH53 CCS, 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 CH53 CCS registered?

CH53 CCS is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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