MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Over Tank (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis And Underbody Surface Corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre's Perished And Worn Edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Over Tank (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis And Underbody Surface Corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre's Perished And Worn Edges
All brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
All brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust centre section bracket corroded/weakened
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear outer edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive 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)
handbrake travel close to limit
nearside wiper blade splitting
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 UUH is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DY55 UUH, 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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DY55 UUH is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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