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AE05 WWL

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,035 mi
Last recorded119,035 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 WWL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 119,035 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 119,035 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 113,482 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear handbrake binding slightly

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

Pass 8 Jun 2015 103,833 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,072 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 95,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 86,394 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 86,184 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 76,192 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,213 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 56,179 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)

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

slight leak from steering rack.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,013 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 34,172 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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AE05 WWL is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AE05 WWL, 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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AE05 WWL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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