MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Underbody corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear door not opening
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear door not opening
o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit
smoke reading to low to register (would not pickup blip test)
Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch in door shut (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding siezed on (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or from inside of the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested due to siezed on n/s/f brake (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit
smoke reading to low to register (would not pickup blip test)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 WMD is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AV55 WMD, 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 WMD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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