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AD54 NRN

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,992 mi
Last recorded160,992 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 NRN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2020 160,992 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 159,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, but can not be seen behind fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills, Sills protected by plastic trims, so can not be fully checked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 159,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses tarnished/no patterns (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears, but can not be seen behind fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills, Sills protected by plastic trims, so can not be fully checked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 155,205 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 147,873 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 147,873 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 136,693 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 136,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 111,488 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 101,490 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 93,655 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 83,443 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 70,186 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 50,964 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 47,941 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 40,736 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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AD54 NRN 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 76.5%.

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 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 AD54 NRN, 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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AD54 NRN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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