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AJ05 LKP

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,184 mi
Last recorded176,184 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 LKP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 176,184 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 176,183 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 171,097 miles

inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2017 170,911 miles

airbag light on when u move seat but went back off

n/s/f inner sill corroded but only by one mount

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 162,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion being covered by door trim (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion being covered by door trim (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision partially worn away

exposed underside brake pipes lightly corroding

Fail 9 May 2016 162,504 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. electronic seat adjuster inoperative/stuck in rear position (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBR0018 (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBS0024 (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion being covered by door trim (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion being covered by door trim (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision partially worn away

exposed underside brake pipes lightly corroding

Pass 12 May 2015 153,355 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Mar 2014 147,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 141,575 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 133,783 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 133,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 119,162 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 86,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount bushes slight play

rear numberplate delaminating

wipers smeary

Pass 25 May 2010 86,822 miles

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount bushes slight play

rear numberplate delaminating

wipers smeary

Pass 22 May 2009 59,656 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 54,121 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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AJ05 LKP is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ05 LKP, 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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AJ05 LKP is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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