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ET06 KRF

2006 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

148,031 mi
Last recorded148,031 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 KRF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 148,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 142,390 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 139,393 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 139,391 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill by chassis to body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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 13 Apr 2023 137,982 miles

Both inner sills rusty.

Chassis rusty.

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

Spare Tyre flat.

Fail 5 Apr 2023 137,970 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill end. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill end. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Both inner sills rusty.

Chassis rusty.

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

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

Spare Tyre flat.

Pass 24 Mar 2022 136,484 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 136,484 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake. (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 134,599 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 134,599 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Windscreen cracked (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front 245-70-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,587 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 115,085 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 109,096 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 100,372 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 100,372 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 90,264 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,292 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 69,760 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 62,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

park brake compensator slightly sticking

Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,994 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

park brake compensator slightly sticking

Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,529 miles

paking brake compensator sticking slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2009 30,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 30,167 miles

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

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

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 KRF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KRF, 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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ET06 KRF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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