MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion to chassis
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion to chassis
corrosion to exhaust
oil residue on engine and gearbox
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to exhaust
oil residue on engine and gearbox
corrosion to exhaust
oil residue on engine
rear brakes pads wearing low
wiper's smearing but clearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
wiper's smearing but clearing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISE ONLY slight play in both rear anti-rollbar D-bushs on axle
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE55 VNG is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DE55 VNG, 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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DE55 VNG is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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