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AP55 BCO

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,117 mi
Last recorded145,117 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 BCO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 145,117 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 138,532 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 138,525 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 131,740 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides deteriorated . (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Unable to inspect outer sills or inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted .

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror has been taped together . ()

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed in several places . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded generally across and by all suspension mountings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 131,720 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Tom Tom (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount on axle is corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides deteriorated . (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Unable to inspect outer sills or inner wheel arches due to plastic covers fitted .

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror has been taped together . ()

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed in several places . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded generally across and by all suspension mountings . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 124,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 116,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads looking low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel high

Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads looking low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel high

Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,707 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 110,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 101,034 miles

Oil leak oil filter area ()

Fail 16 Sep 2017 101,034 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak oil filter area ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 92,809 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,079 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 71,433 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r bumper has damage.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 71,433 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r bumper has damage.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,605 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 54,998 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 54,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

excessive shoulder wear front tyre(s) - tracking may require adjustment

Pass 22 Aug 2011 47,792 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,717 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 44,524 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 32,590 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 32,590 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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AP55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP55 BCO, 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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AP55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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