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EA06 KNB

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,563 mi
Last recorded140,563 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 KNB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2022 140,563 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARESIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR ARCES CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear DOOR OPEN BY OTHER MEANS

POWERSTEERING LEAK

REAR AXLE CORRODED

TRAILER ELECTRICS SEALED

VEHICLE CORRODED UNDERNEATH

Pass 24 Jul 2021 135,261 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

HEADLAMP LENS'S POOR

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR DOOR OPENED BY OTHER MEANS

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 135,260 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury REAR BUMPER (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

HEADLAMP LENS'S POOR

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE REAR DOOR OPENED BY OTHER MEANS

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 130,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 125,703 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 111,937 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 111,934 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 106,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 106,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 97,763 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 3 Jun 2015 86,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 77,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 71,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,228 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 62,228 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 51,351 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 51,349 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 41,294 miles

offside front inner part of the brake disc showing slightly scoored

Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,532 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 31,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of 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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EA06 KNB is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KNB, 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 KNB is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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