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DE05 SZN

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,812 mi
Last recorded106,812 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 SZN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2021 106,812 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 101,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 3 Aug 2020 101,781 miles

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 ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 95,549 miles

nearside and offside rear antiroll bar links have slight play in ball joints

Fail 20 Jul 2019 95,549 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 86,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 75,575 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,017 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 63,316 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 63,307 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 58,866 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 58,866 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 53,976 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 53,976 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,402 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,160 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 33,960 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 33,960 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,035 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 27,035 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,285 miles

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.

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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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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