MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 0.80, result 1.51. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable snapped and previously repaired (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded in centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside inner sill corroded at front
Offside inner sill corroded at front
Parking brake not operating either side
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody corroded in places
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust hangers corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust hangers corroded.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear disc corrosion.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
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DV56 AEC is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DV56 AEC, 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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DV56 AEC is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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