MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Both front head lights starting to deteriorate
Inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to check condition of outer sills due to fitted covers
Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Long handbrake lever travel
Nearside Inner Sill panel corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sill covers fitted
Some segments in centre rear brake light are not working
Under body corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Near side is not working (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Long handbrake lever travel
Nearside Inner Sill panel corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sill covers fitted
Some segments in centre rear brake light are not working
Under body corrosion
Handbrake effort poor
Nearside rear door area corroded
Nearside rear outer sill corroded
Off-side front headlamp aim poor
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake lever has long travel
rear handbrake has low effort
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspensionfeels soft.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f headlamp pattern poor
rear steel brake pipe corroding
slight oil staining on front differential
Both rear tyres are close to legal limit,
Chip in screen in zone A,
Handbrake cable pivot point tight,
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY55 BAU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AY55 BAU, 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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AY55 BAU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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