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DX06 LGU

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,170 mi
Last recorded199,170 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX06 LGU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2019 199,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2018 190,945 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 190,945 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2018 190,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

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

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2017 185,982 miles

0/s/r bumpstop rubber missing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 185,981 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

0/s/r bumpstop rubber missing

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 181,090 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear seat belt slow to recoil

Oil leak sump ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both rear lights (1.1.A.3d)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 2 Sep 2016 181,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

0/s/r bumpstop rubber missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 177,480 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 173,107 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside handbrake effort low

offside front wheel bearing noisy - no roughness detected but suggest replace

offside steering rack mounting bush deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 169,306 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 136,130 miles

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight brake bind on nearside rear

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 29 Mar 2011 134,481 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 105,850 miles

60% of high level brake light bulbs working

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

unable to check rear seat belts seats not deployed

Fail 22 Mar 2010 105,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

60% of high level brake light bulbs working

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

unable to check rear seat belts seats not deployed

Pass 11 Mar 2009 77,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DX06 LGU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DX06 LGU, 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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DX06 LGU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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