MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear at rear axle (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexes poor condition (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder worn and close to legal limit and age cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured and starting to lip (3.5.1i)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nearside headlight aim on lower limit
rear number plate slightly discolured
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside headlamp requires attention soon
slight play in both front anti roll drop links
slight play in both rear anti roll wrap round bushes
handbrake travel on limit
slight play in both rear anti roll wrap around 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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DX05 MVZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DX05 MVZ, 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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What year was DX05 MVZ registered?
DX05 MVZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 June 2005.
Is DX05 MVZ safe to buy?
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