MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)
blue smoke from exhaust
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
offside rear tyre shows some uneven wear.
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
offside rear tyre shows some uneven wear.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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