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DY06 ZVU

2006 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,627 mi
Last recorded110,627 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 ZVU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front head lamp faded need cleaning

Pass 4 Apr 2018 100,210 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 90,712 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 90,518 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,373 miles

Brake pipes been greased

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,027 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 78,027 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 67,486 miles

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,308 miles

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

Nearside steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Offside front steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2012 57,308 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Offside front steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,246 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,973 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,053 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,053 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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DY06 ZVU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DY06 ZVU, 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 DY06 ZVU registered?

DY06 ZVU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for DY06 ZVU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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