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EA06 EDC

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,797 mi
Last recorded78,797 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 EDC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 78,797 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 77,674 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 77,674 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 75,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt requires manual assist to retract

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 75,941 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion to sill adjacent to mounting point subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt requiring manual assist to retract

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 74,169 miles

Central Rear Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 72,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has inner edge worn

Pass 24 Aug 2019 70,711 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 67,659 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 67,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 63,461 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

wipers smearing

Fail 1 Dec 2017 63,461 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

wipers smearing

Fail 30 Nov 2017 63,423 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

power steering slightly leaking fluid from steering rack assembly

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 15 Nov 2016 56,856 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 52,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

steering rack gaiters deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2015 52,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering rack gaiters deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2014 46,527 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 39,907 miles

Car battary needs service.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front 1 of 5 wheel nuts missing.

Nearside front tyre tread depth less than 1.6mm deep.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear adult seatbelt retracting mechanism defective.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 39,907 miles

Car battary needs service.

Nearside front 1 of 5 wheel nuts missing.

Nearside front tyre tread depth less than 1.6mm deep.

Offside rear adult seatbelt retracting mechanism defective.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 32,387 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 23,756 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 17,342 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 12,538 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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EA06 EDC is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EA06 EDC, 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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EA06 EDC is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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