MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both o/s & n/s inner sills have slight corrosion
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
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))
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nr flexi (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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.
offside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge
surface corrosion to nearside front brake pipe.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
os f tyre tread low pas leak on rack
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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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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