MOT Status
ValidMileage
43,683 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm bush rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm bush rubber perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted headlamp aim as pointing too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted headlamp aim as pointing too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres perished
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres perished
Front Brakes binding slightly both sides
Front Tyres perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU05 HMC is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BU05 HMC, 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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What year was BU05 HMC registered?
BU05 HMC is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 April 2005.
Is BU05 HMC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU05 HMC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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