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DU56 YLR

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,191 mi
Last recorded99,191 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 YLR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 99,191 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s/f bumpstop rubber missing

rear brake dustshields corroded

rear bumpstop rubbers deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

waxoiled

Fail 2 Jul 2018 91,352 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody suspension becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 82,461 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i

Pass 19 Jul 2016 74,157 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 74,125 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 63,726 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 63,762 miles

Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 61,625 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 61,589 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,943 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 56,943 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 52,974 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,419 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,541 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 32,659 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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DU56 YLR 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 70.6%.

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 DU56 YLR, 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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DU56 YLR is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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