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DG55 MBF

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,242 mi
Last recorded109,242 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 MBF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 98,337 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 98,331 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 82,067 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 82,048 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front prop shaft missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 76,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering arm some play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 76,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering arm some play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 76,157 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front propshaft missing

Pass 5 Nov 2016 72,491 miles

Both front position lamps are slightly deteriated

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both rear springs are corroded

Both rear tyres have 2 -3 mm of tread left

Fuel lines are corroded

High level stop lamp in poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Power steering pipes are slightly corroded

Rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Signs of heat in rear brakes but not binding

slight play in nearside front rack but not excessive

Fail 4 Nov 2016 72,489 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush TOP ARM (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both front position lamps are slightly deteriated

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both rear springs are corroded

Both rear tyres have 2 -3 mm of tread left

Fuel lines are corroded

High level stop lamp in poor condition

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention

Power steering pipes are slightly corroded

Rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Signs of heat in rear brakes but not binding

slight play in nearside front rack but not excessive

Pass 9 Nov 2015 66,482 miles

Nearside Front play in steering rack end

Fail 2 Nov 2015 66,478 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both going across back diff (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 61,839 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,640 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 55,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 49,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,975 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 37,486 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 37,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

Pass 28 Nov 2009 30,506 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 23,183 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 23,183 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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.

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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DG55 MBF 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 59.1%.

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 DG55 MBF, 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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DG55 MBF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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