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AY55 BAU

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

194,755 mi
Last recorded194,755 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 BAU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2019 194,755 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 184,095 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 184,093 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 164,814 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2016 153,909 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 153,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 140,783 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 126,128 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 116,349 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 107,858 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,668 miles

Front suspensionfeels soft.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 90,288 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 80,759 miles

Both rear tyres are close to legal limit,

Chip in screen in zone A,

Handbrake cable pivot point tight,

Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,846 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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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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