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ET06 ACF

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

107,159 mi
Last recorded107,159 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 ACF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,159 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2024 105,201 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 105,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,132 miles

registration lamps dim

Pass 25 Jan 2022 98,617 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

reg lamps dim

Pass 28 Jan 2021 94,446 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test various items on dash obstruction windscreen ()

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

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 23 Jan 2020 90,800 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 85,874 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack slight leak

Pass 14 Feb 2018 80,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s and o/s number plate lights dim

o/s wing mirror loose

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2017 75,319 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 71,762 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads over half worn

Fail 19 Aug 2016 71,762 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre wear and cracking

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads over half worn

Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,327 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,062 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear low on inner and outer treads 245/50/16

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,437 miles

o/s of steering rack damp on gaitor

rear pads low 2-3 mm

Pass 3 Aug 2012 43,652 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 38,372 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 31,586 miles

offside rear tyre has 2.9mm left on tread also has nail in tread. 245/70/16

Pass 8 Aug 2009 23,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads look low

offside and nearside front tyres showing signs of wear. 245/70/16

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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ET06 ACF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 ET06 ACF, 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 ET06 ACF registered?

ET06 ACF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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