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DE06 EKD

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

104,822 mi
Last recorded104,822 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 EKD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 104,822 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS SPLIT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WELD TO BOTH INNER SILLS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 25 Mar 2024 102,881 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2024 102,881 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2023 99,310 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2023 99,307 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rearmost body near body mountings to chassis o/s/r and n/s/r (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 96,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 92,131 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 92,131 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,109 miles

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

BAD CORROSION TO FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MOUNTS CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODED

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 17 Mar 2020 89,109 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury INNER SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

BAD CORROSION TO FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS MOUNTS CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODED

FRONT SUB FRAME CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 21 Mar 2019 83,987 miles

Both N/S & O/S Rear outer Seat Belts slow to retract .

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded to casing . (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank cage/ Strap corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Ladder section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and lower sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 83,987 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking P.A.S Rack Leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both N/S & O/S Rear outer Seat Belts slow to retract .

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded to casing . (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel tank cage/ Strap corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Ladder section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and lower sill sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,869 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 78,824 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,227 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,224 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO EFFORT (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 65,422 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 65,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,485 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 57,485 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 47,392 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,430 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 40,981 miles

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

O/S/F brake lining split?

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 40,981 miles

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

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

O/S/F brake lining split?

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 25 Feb 2010 38,477 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,736 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 25,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

rear tyres low on tread [3mm]

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 EKD is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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