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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.45 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe front to rear at rear of fuel tank area . (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross-member corroded and holed by trailing arm anchor , if repaired must be repaired with steel as strong or stronger than original . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Tie bar mounting on rear axle has corroded and snapped off ( if repaired must be repaired with steel as strong or stronger than original .) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Propshaft missing .
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has deep splits all around circumference but no cords visible at time of test . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corroded and holed . (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure - Insecure from damage to bumper (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corroded and holed by body mounting . (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Unable to assess amount of corrosion to sills due to sill covers fitted .
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroding from inside to out and unable to properly assess internal corrosion . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mounting platforms on rear axle are corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front propshaft has been removed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has deep splits but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and holed underneath plastic sill cover but unable to fully assess due to cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure insecure from bumper damage (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated , very borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded and holed by bodymount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear near to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded under plastic sill cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi behind wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement parking brake pivot on axle (1.1.15 (e))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Front propshaft has been removed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has deep splits but no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and holed underneath plastic sill cover but unable to fully assess due to cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure insecure from bumper damage (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated , very borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded and holed by bodymount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear near to axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded under plastic sill cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective bald ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front propshaft missing
fuel tank cover corroded
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight splitting
n/s/r outer sill corroded / holed
rear axle corroded / suspension arm attachment points on axle corroded
slight corrosion to o/s sill
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective bald ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front propshaft missing
fuel tank cover corroded
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight splitting
n/s/r outer sill corroded / holed
rear axle corroded / suspension arm attachment points on axle corroded
slight corrosion to o/s sill
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
clutch fluid & gear oil leaking
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
clutch fluid & gear oil leaking
front brake pads close to legal limit
fuel tank cover corroded
oil leak
travel on handbrake
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads close to legal limit
fuel tank cover corroded
oil leak
travel on handbrake
both front tyres close to limit
front discs and pads worn low
metal brake pipes coroded
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres close to limit
front discs and pads worn low
metal brake pipes coroded
oil leak
slight oil leak from steering rack area
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from steering rack area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
35% of high level brake light not working.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre edges worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight dampness on steering rack
Slight handbrake travel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre edges worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight dampness on steering rack
Slight handbrake travel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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CN55 DLD 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 54.2%.
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 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 CN55 DLD, 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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CN55 DLD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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