MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged too rear brake pipe under inner wing damaged by tyre rubbing on lock (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens discolored (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear inner panels corroded none structural area
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
mud on underside of vehicle making inspection difficult
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
nearside and offside rear antiroll bar links have slight play in ball joints
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
nearside and offside rear antiroll bar links have slight play in ball joints
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded. recommend replacment
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both rear undersills and nearside front undersill corroded
Sills and chassis corroded
Steering lock not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake efficency low
Offside Headlight beam image poor
Rear Axle, springs and anti-roll bar corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
chassis corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres deteriorated
chassis corroded
offside front postion lamp dull
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F S/ABSORBER WEAK
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F S/ABSORBER WEAK
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre has cut that is not deep enough to reach the cords
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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DE05 SZN 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 DE05 SZN, 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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DE05 SZN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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