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DN55 BVX

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,875 mi
Last recorded100,875 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 BVX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 100,875 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS HOLED NON STRUCTURAL

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

front prop removed

headlamp lens deterated

nsr arch corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 100,873 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working NS AND OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS HOLED NON STRUCTURAL

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

front prop removed

headlamp lens deterated

nsr arch corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 100,873 miles

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

front prop shaft removed

suspension and underbody corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 100,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

front prop shaft removed

suspension and underbody corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to underside vehicle components

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,200 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 96,030 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 95,526 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 92,456 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Central differential/ Rear prop-shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Spare wheel partly insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2019 92,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Central differential/ Rear prop-shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Auxiliary drive belt heavily worn/ cracking

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Spare wheel partly insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2018 82,823 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 82,823 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sat Nav & Phone holder obstructing view through swept area. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 71,297 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 71,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 59,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 2457016 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 59,295 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 2457016 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 48,723 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 48,723 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 44,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 44,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 38,774 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 25 Jan 2013 35,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 23 Jan 2012 31,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

sill trims fitted, partial examin ation only

Pass 14 Jan 2011 27,333 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 22,078 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 17,451 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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DN55 BVX is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DN55 BVX, 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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DN55 BVX is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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