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AK55 OUC

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,730 mi
Last recorded165,730 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OUC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 165,730 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 165,563 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 150,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

wiper blade parking erratic

Pass 26 Sep 2012 135,315 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 135,312 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

windscreen wiper parking intermittent

Pass 23 Sep 2011 122,332 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 104,889 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Sep 2009 39,442 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 67,479 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 67,479 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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AK55 OUC is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AK55 OUC, 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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AK55 OUC is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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