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DK56 FVW

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,821 mi
Last recorded130,821 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 FVW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 130,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 126,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 124,201 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 124,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 121,041 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 IN REAR ()

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 121,034 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR FLEXYS (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 IN REAR ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 115,461 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 115,389 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,285 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 99,521 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 89,257 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 82,586 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,334 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 78,837 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,087 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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DK56 FVW is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DK56 FVW, 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 DK56 FVW registered?

DK56 FVW is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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