MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle upper trailing/Control arm mounting bracket . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle upper Trailing/Control arm bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
General under vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
General under vehicle corrosion to chassis and components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. 245/70r16 107h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
General under vehicle corrosion to chassis and components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both headlamps faded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Both front headlamps faded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres very close to legal limit advise replacement
nearside rear parkbrake effort quite low advise adjustment or repair
rear tyres worn down to 3mm
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 WLU 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 81%.
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 AV55 WLU, 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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AV55 WLU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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