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BF55 MHY

2005 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,887 mi
Last recorded173,887 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 MHY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 173,887 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 164,165 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s+o/s (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s+o/s front and rear (6.1.A.1)

n/s+o/s rear brake dust shields corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 164,165 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s+o/s inner sill areas underside (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s+o/s (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear brake binding n/s+o/s (3.7.B.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s+o/s (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s+o/s front and rear (6.1.A.1)

n/s+o/s rear brake dust shields corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 157,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)

blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 15 Sep 2015 157,592 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake compensator (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2014 148,150 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 148,150 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 90,885 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 90,885 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 124,675 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 11,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 11,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,729 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 91,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 74,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

offside rear tyre shows some uneven wear.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 74,663 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

offside rear tyre shows some uneven wear.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,799 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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BF55 MHY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BF55 MHY, 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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BF55 MHY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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