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CK54 UTL

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,885 mi
Last recorded97,885 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 UTL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2021 97,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion that bad advised customer vehicle is un road worthy and un repairable due to extent of welding work that needs doing

Pass 20 Jul 2020 90,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 90,780 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 81,395 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear sub frame is slightly corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,371 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All.....Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear sub frames,chassis,suspension and brake components

Near side rear and off side rear welding repairs(inner sills) both heavily under sealed

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 80,346 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All.....Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear sub frames,chassis,suspension and brake components

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 80,284 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked x2 (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All,Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on chassis,suspension and brake components

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

Offside Outer Washer jet blocked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 78,393 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 78,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 76,537 miles

Mud under vehicle

Pass 17 Dec 2014 74,774 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 73,050 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 73,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

1 all brake ferrules corroded 2 corrosion to rear discs 3rear pads wearing low 4 nsr /osr tyres wearing low 5 corrosion under front /rear floor pan nsf nsr/osf osr sills and chasis

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,098 miles

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 67,966 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 67,896 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,905 miles

nsr brake binding

Fail 4 Jan 2011 64,904 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 57,227 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,707 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,751 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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CK54 UTL 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 61.9%.

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 CK54 UTL, 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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CK54 UTL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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