MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake slightly slack but still plenty of reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn close to legal limit/ slightly perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Various parts and places corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door frame (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door frame (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Various parts and places corroded
Offside Front Tyre out of shape
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Possible power steering fluid on steering rack gaiter
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads
Offside Front Tyre out of shape
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Possible power steering fluid on steering rack gaiter
Difficulty fully inspecting both front and rear inner brake pads
Exhaust mounting defective backbox mid bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly out of shape inner edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Difficulty fully inspecting both front and rear inner brake pads
Exhaust mounting defective backbox mid bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly out of shape inner edge
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play in anti-roll drop links
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight corrosion to various parts of chassi
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
nail in tyre n/s/r
slight corrosion to various parts of chassi
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear antiroll bar D bushes worn near to excess
minor play inner steering joint nearside
minor play rear antiroll bar bushes
slight play n/s steering rack knuckle
FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING
SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING RACK KNUCKLE
FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING RACK KNUCKLE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP55 BDF is a 2006 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2006 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 80,526 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 AP55 BDF, 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 20 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AP55 BDF is a 2006 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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