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AD05 EPF

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,882 mi
Last recorded180,882 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 EPF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 180,882 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 180,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 168,765 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 159,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear smooth

Pass 30 Jul 2016 147,163 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 143,163 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 142,874 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 130,717 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 130,717 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 120,392 miles

Childseat fitted offside rear

Slight leak from Power steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2013 120,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Childseat fitted offside rear

Slight leak from Power steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2012 110,979 miles

Brake Test Results. Service 88% Park 21%

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti Roll bar bushes, worn.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 110,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake Test Results. Service 88% Park 21%

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti Roll bar bushes, worn.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 100,941 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 89,216 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front disc worn

n/s/f tyre low on outter edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 78,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,486 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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AD05 EPF is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD05 EPF, 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 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 EPF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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