MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine/under/sill covers
surface corrosion on discs, appears to have been stood.
corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested all (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower damper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front play in anti -roll bar mounting
Offside Front play in anti -roll bar mounting
Rear AXCEL CORRODING
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
INNER SILLS CORRODED
N/S/R OUTER SILL DAMAGED .
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R OUTER SILL DAMAGED .
INNER SILLS CORRODED
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge
rear diff leaking oil all over back of car
rear diff bearing collapsed rear prop and diff excessive movement
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge
rear diff leaking oil all over back of car
rear diff bearing collapsed rear prop and diff excessive movement
both rear tyres getting low (down to wear bars)
rear diff front pinion seal leaking bad
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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CU05 DDZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 CU05 DDZ, 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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CU05 DDZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 April 2005.
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