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EA56 ORU

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,033 mi
Last recorded170,033 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 ORU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 170,033 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft missing

Fail 20 Sep 2022 170,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft missing

Pass 20 Sep 2021 155,748 miles

Battery loose but unlikely to fall from carrier

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 147,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 147,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 140,369 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 129,440 miles

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated spare (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 123,660 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,155 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 115,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 2mm aprox (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 115,841 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake compensator not working (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 2mm aprox (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 107,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 91,799 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,090 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,178 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 63,178 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 362,270 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 36,270 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,119 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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EA56 ORU is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA56 ORU, 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 EA56 ORU registered?

EA56 ORU is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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