MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement pivot @ rear axle seized (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted and corroded on the inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted and corroded on the inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both turning slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills getting slightly rusty
centre silencer rear exhaust flange getting rusty and weak
Headlamp lens slightly defective both turning slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills getting slightly rusty
centre silencer rear exhaust flange getting rusty and weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe to rear silencer flanges rusted and weak and bolts weak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear sill and inner sill rusty
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
parking brakes squeak
Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake cable pivot on axle tight (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centrepipe to rear silencer flanges rusted and weak and bolts weak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear sill and inner sill rusty
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
parking brakes squeak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake cable balancer pivot seized (3.5.1k)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front inner bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear parking brake slower to operate
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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BU05 PTX is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 PTX, 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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BU05 PTX is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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