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EJ06 UDM

2006 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,715 mi
Last recorded113,715 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 UDM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 113,715 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 113,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Inner SILL CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner SILL CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 107,681 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 107,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 105,105 miles

Engine oil low when presented for test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner sill holed. Advanced corrosion to both inner and outer sills.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component 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))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 105,105 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil low when presented for test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner sill holed. Advanced corrosion to both inner and outer sills.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component 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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 102,097 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner body sill holed.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,055 miles

Advanced corrosion to both inner sills. Front of os inner sill holed.

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 97,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Advanced corrosion to both inner sills. Front of os inner sill holed.

Coolant leak

Engine oil low when presented for test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Handbrake pivot on axle siezed.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,218 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 86,434 miles

both front tyres on limit

low parking brake pass

Fail 2 Oct 2018 86,434 miles

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

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

both front tyres on limit

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Oct 2017 81,895 miles

low parking brake performance pass

Fail 3 Oct 2017 81,895 miles

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

suspect offside rear brake pad low

Pass 30 Sep 2016 73,701 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 73,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 64,446 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 64,446 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,888 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,896 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 54,896 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,117 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,835 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 31,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 25,125 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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EJ06 UDM is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EJ06 UDM, 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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EJ06 UDM is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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