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AV55 WNC

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,519 mi
Last recorded162,519 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 WNC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 162,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 159,697 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 159,676 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 159,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 159,106 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 144,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 135,285 miles

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

Offside and Nearside rear of inner sills corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 131,716 miles

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 127,563 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 127,512 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 122,945 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2017 113,271 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR AND OFFSIDE 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dull (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 113,271 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR AND OFFSIDE 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dull (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working 380 (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel support/reaction arm (3.1.6c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 103,105 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 103,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,425 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 89,419 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,808 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 76,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 68,285 miles

advise movement in rear anti roll bar bushes advise gear shift cable bracket broken cable close to exhaust advise repair

Fail 11 Jan 2011 61,567 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,567 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 49,555 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 36,967 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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AV55 WNC is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WNC, 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 WNC is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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