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2006 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration SC55FZL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,139 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places
- Rear brake discs rusty and poor
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,630 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under vehicle painted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- under vehicle painted
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,145 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,079 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Slight play at steering rack inner joints
- Seepage at steering rack
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- High level stop light inop
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- High level stop light inop
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Seepage at steering rack
- Slight play at steering rack inner joints
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,680 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,763 MI
10 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,926 MI
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SC55FZL was registered on 2006-01-31
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