MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear cill has corrosion but due to covers fitted unable to see
Offside Rear cill has corrosion but due to covers fitted unable to see
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges due to temporary repair
Offside Rear suspect corrosion but unable to asess due to cill covers fitted
suspect corrosion but unable to asess due to cill covers fitted
Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Under door (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached lens broken. (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar bush plays
break not tested pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin from track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (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))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (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))
both rear wheel arches are corroding
nearside rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play
windscreen damaged swept area
wipers are perishing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches are corroding
nearside rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play
windscreen damaged swept area
wipers are perishing
Handbrake travel
Offside front tyre is wearing inner edge
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside front tyre is wearing inner edge
Rear exhaust rubber is missing
handbrake travel
headlamp adjuster is faulty
rear exhaust rubber mount is missing
wipers are perishing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shockers poor damping
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BX55 XXK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BX55 XXK, 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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BX55 XXK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 October 2005.
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