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YR56 XCF

2006 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

76,091 mi
Last recorded76,091 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Sorento80,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 XCF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 76,091 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2025 73,969 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2024 71,030 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 67,624 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 64,221 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 61,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 58,352 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 53,637 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 45,951 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside side step insecure

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside side step insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 34,271 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,412 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 25,627 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 20,624 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 20,624 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 14,332 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 11,154 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 9,160 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 7,546 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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YR56 XCF 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 94.7%.

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 YR56 XCF, 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 YR56 XCF registered?

YR56 XCF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is YR56 XCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR56 XCF shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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