MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside parking brake not working (1.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Propshaft universal joint worn splines ()
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Propshaft universal joint worn splines ()
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to axle flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wiper blades splitting on ends
Screw in n/s/r tyre
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front side lamps dull
o/s and n/s rear seat belts slow to retract
play in rear anti roll bar mounting rubbers
rear number plate lamps dull
some play in front propshaft sliding joint
offside front tyre worn inner edge and has small deep cut in tread
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
offside front tyre worn inner edge and has small deep cut in tread
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX56 SYA is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DX56 SYA, 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 DX56 SYA registered?
DX56 SYA is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 December 2006.
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