MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft likely to become detached fwd propshaft likely to fail (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Header tank leaking
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust bracket broken centre
Header tank leaking
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
bot front anti-roll bar d bushes worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r seat belt slightly frayed
o/s/r valve slightly deteriorated(STRONGLY ADVISE)
underside components slightly corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear valve stems slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r handbrake cable/lever slightly sticking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ55 RZG is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue 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 AJ55 RZG, 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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What year was AJ55 RZG registered?
AJ55 RZG is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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