MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front oil leak from front
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Blowing out of the inter-cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front discs worn.
signs of spillage or possible slight seapage around the nearside power steering flexible hose.
twist in offside rear seat belt.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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FH55 EKZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 FH55 EKZ, 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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FH55 EKZ is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 February 2006.
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