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DS06 AEE

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,549 mi
Last recorded107,549 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 107,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,711 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust join corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber mounting corroded on to axle

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on chassis covered in grease x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tow bar corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2021 102,706 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leaking from a pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested essive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust join corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber mounting corroded on to axle

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on chassis covered in grease x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tow bar corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,843 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 99,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2019 94,489 miles

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

all brake pipes are greased

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,989 miles

Central exhaust mounting corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear cross member corroding above rear axle.

underbody rusting .

Pass 8 May 2017 83,156 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 76,187 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,521 miles

Front mounting on centre exhaust corroded but system supported.

O/s/r D bush on anti roll bar slight play.

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 63,268 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 57,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,068 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,793 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,712 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 42,867 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 34,885 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 AEE is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DS06 AEE, 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 DS06 AEE registered?

DS06 AEE is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for DS06 AEE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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