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DS06 ACU

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,221 mi
Last recorded114,221 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 ACU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 114,221 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play LIMTS!! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

tank guard corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 111,787 miles

tank guard corroded

under body undersealed

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play LIMITS!! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,993 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre brake pipes corroded at front end joining to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack o/s has slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle underside heavily corroded front to rear

vehicle underside waxoyled obscuring some components

Pass 22 Feb 2022 106,434 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 106,402 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 105,167 miles

Both front headlight lenses misting

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and spring mount areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body undersealed

Fail 1 Mar 2021 105,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Both front headlight lenses misting

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and spring mount areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,418 miles

handbrake only just met minimum requirments 20% advise attention

Pass 25 Mar 2019 101,710 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body corroded around front and rear body mountings.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

One rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp around pinion and offside gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 13 Mar 2019 101,705 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body corroded around front and rear body mountings.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front inner sills corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas

One rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp around pinion and offside gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,608 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded / advise replacement asap (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Advise replacement asap (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded / advise replacement asap (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Advise replacement asap (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear hose ferrules heavily corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,346 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded / advise replacement asap (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Advise replacement asap (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Heavily corroded / advise replacement asap (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Advise replacement asap (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear hose ferrules heavily corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,396 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle casing corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,365 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle casing corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 75,631 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe both by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak by oil filter

Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,495 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 66,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2014 56,374 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,885 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,560 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,566 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 26,830 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 20,780 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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DS06 ACU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DS06 ACU, 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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DS06 ACU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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