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DX55 VBO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,460 mi
Last recorded112,460 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX55 VBO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 112,460 miles

both o/s & n/s inner sills have slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2020 112,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both o/s & n/s inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,507 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 103,507 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 96,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount corroded off

Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tyre (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust mount corroded off

Pass 17 Jan 2017 91,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 91,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear of chassis above tank to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear of chassis above tank to axle flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable snapped

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 87,544 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 87,397 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,397 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 87,360 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2014 79,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 78,999 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2013 72,075 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

surface corrosion to nearside front brake pipe.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,075 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

surface corrosion to nearside front brake pipe.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,074 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 57,215 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 57,081 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 50,541 miles

os f tyre tread low pas leak on rack

Fail 10 Jul 2010 50,541 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

os f tyre tread low pas leak on rack

Pass 10 Jul 2009 42,428 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 34,786 miles

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

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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DX55 VBO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DX55 VBO, 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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DX55 VBO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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