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AU05 FGX

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,651 mi
Last recorded154,651 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 FGX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 154,651 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion of various parts of body.

Pass 8 Feb 2020 140,932 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 140,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 140,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 135,921 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 135,905 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken off from axle nearside rear (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 129,097 miles

Front prop shaft missing and front brake pads wearing thin

inner sills slightly corroded(covers fitted outer sides)both sides

Pass 31 Oct 2016 120,048 miles

Front prop removed

sill covers fitted

under sills corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 120,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects around mirror (8.3.1e)

sill covers fitted

under sills corroded

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 109,808 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 109,808 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 98,823 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 22 Oct 2014 98,772 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,725 miles

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

front shocks weak

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 87,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front shocks weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2012 81,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2012 81,470 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2011 73,913 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,448 miles

Nearside front, nearside rear, and offside rear tyre valves, stems cracking / deteriorating.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,423 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 54,188 miles

Parking brake efficiency close to 16% minimum limit,(18%).

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,493 miles

Front brake pads wearing towards minimum thickness.

Front tyres worn on edges.

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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AU05 FGX is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AU05 FGX, 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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AU05 FGX is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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