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DE06 JXX

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,801 mi
Last recorded118,801 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,801 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 118,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 112,728 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 102,143 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 102,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 emission limit from plate on vehicle (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 95,594 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 95,592 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,560 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,211 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 67,170 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,454 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 62,096 miles

o/s & n/s front / rear tyres wearing inner/outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2012 57,233 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,640 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 51,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 47,513 miles

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,861 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 JXX is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JXX, 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 JXX registered?

DE06 JXX is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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