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DE06 EJZ

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,434 mi
Last recorded127,434 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 EJZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 127,434 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake high may need adjustment or repair (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,227 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 110,356 miles

Advise nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 Sep 2015 102,824 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 102,822 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 90,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 80,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 67,886 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 56,967 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 56,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 43,400 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,849 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 30,889 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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DE06 EJZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE06 EJZ, 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 DE06 EJZ registered?

DE06 EJZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for DE06 EJZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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