MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shocks have reduced damping effect
both inner sills holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]
offside door step loose
parking brake only just met required efficiency [18%]
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
both front shocks have reduced damping effect
both inner sills holed by corrosion [outside prescribed areas]
offside door step loose
parking brake only just met required efficiency [18%]
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
inner sill areas of body completly corroded both sides not considered prescribed area
o/s door step loose
both under sills corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both under sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner ege (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slight play n/s o/s rear inner D-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system/mountings slightly corroded
slight corrosion to vehicle under body + suspension parts various places
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slight play n/s o/s rear inner D-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust system/mountings slightly corroded
slight corrosion to vehicle under body + suspension parts various places
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar inner D-bushes
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil level low
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar inner D-bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
long travel handbrake
n/s front tyre worn outer edge. centre tread approx. 3mm
n/s hand brake poor
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar inner d-bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long travel handbrake
slight play n/s o/s rear suspension anti roll bar inner D-bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long travel handbrake
o/s rear wheel slightly binding
slight corrosion to exhaust system
slight oil leak gearbox rear section
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar D-bushes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
long travel handbrake
n/s handbrake cable inop
n/s o/s front wiper blades split
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar inner D-bushes
long travel handbrake
n/s handbrake cable inop
n/s o/s front wiper blades split
slight play n/s o/s rear anti roll bar inner D-bushes
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV55 CYJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DV55 CYJ, 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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DV55 CYJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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