MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both need a buff.(Clean) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tubed part of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tubed part of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Inner sill area excessivly corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill area excessivly corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner sill area excessivly corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill area excessivly corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner sill area excessively corroded but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside front under sill holed
sill trims fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn
nearside rear brake holding on
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU05 PGV is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 AU05 PGV, 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 PGV is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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