MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on the underbody, does not affect the mot as the vehicle has a full length chassis
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
corrosion on the underbody, does not affect the mot as the vehicle has a full length chassis
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
both sides behind outer sills are heavily corroded. The vehicle has a full length chassis so this is not structural corrosion
headlamps are in poor condition
o/s/f steel brake pipe going to flexible hose is starting to corrode
rear pads are getting vert low (3mm)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both sides behind outer sills are heavily corroded. The vehicle has a full length chassis so this is not structural corrosion
headlamps are in poor condition
o/s/f steel brake pipe going to flexible hose is starting to corrode
rear pads are getting vert low (3mm)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front tyre is spliting
Nearside Rear tyre is spliting
Offside Front tyre is spliting
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre is spliting
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre is spliting
Offside Front tyre is spliting
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Multiple underside components corroded but not seriously weakened
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre worn uneven;inner tread worn
Rear exhaust system fouling rear tow bracket
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyres worn on inner egdes
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
both front tyres worn on inner egdes
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
exhaust rear box clamp corroded
rear sub-frame corroded
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE OIL FILTER.
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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AU54 MEV is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AU54 MEV, 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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AU54 MEV is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 January 2005.
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