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AK05 VWO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,466 mi
Last recorded103,466 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VWO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 103,466 miles

Handbrake has slight travel before operation

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Dec 2024 103,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake has slight travel before operation

underbody corrison

Pass 21 Dec 2023 97,497 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

handbrake has slight travel before operation

rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm to other road users

suspension components, subframes, axles, exhaust corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both have major play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes play and excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn major play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

handbrake has slight travel before operation

rear bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm to other road users

suspension components, subframes, axles, exhaust corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2023 91,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 91,679 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 82,961 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 71,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2019 52,239 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 52,228 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 50,443 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 47,960 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,628 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,731 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 38,778 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 35,579 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 32,922 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 30,392 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 30,392 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 10 May 2010 27,129 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 23,192 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 19,668 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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AK05 VWO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AK05 VWO, 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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AK05 VWO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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