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AU55 VRO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,549 mi
Last recorded128,549 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VRO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 128,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 119,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 119,088 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 117,607 miles

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

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

vehicle underside rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,004 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 117,004 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 115,886 miles

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

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

Underside rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2015 115,059 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 111,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake pipes have been coated

Fail 24 Feb 2014 111,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake pipes have been coated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 98,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 98,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,342 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,045 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 67,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 50,469 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,639 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 28 Aug 2008 34,377 miles

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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AU55 VRO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU55 VRO, 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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AU55 VRO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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