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EF05 GWE

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,795 mi
Last recorded101,795 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 GWE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 101,795 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake lever has reserve travel

Pass 7 Jun 2021 95,624 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded but not excessively

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not excessively

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Fail 27 May 2021 95,622 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from modulator into front flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement on axle (1.1.15 (e))

Brake master cylinder leaking evidence between the master cylinder and servo assy (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% too low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded but not excessively

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not excessively

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

Pass 27 Feb 2020 93,922 miles

Nearside headlamp image is poor

Offside Headlamp image becoming poor

Nearside Front Body is corroded next to mounting point with chasssis

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

evidence of fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder

Fail 27 Feb 2020 93,922 miles

Nearside Front Body is corroded next to mounting point with chasssis

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp image is poor

Offside Headlamp image becoming poor

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

evidence of fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,488 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 80,721 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 77,177 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 73,459 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating but still readable

slight wear to rear anti roll bar D rubbers

small chip in pass side windscreen but less than 40mm

wipers slight smeary

Fail 21 May 2016 73,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear number plate deteriorating but still readable

slight wear to rear anti roll bar D rubbers

small chip in pass side windscreen but less than 40mm

wipers slight smeary

Pass 21 May 2015 68,581 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear pads getting low

slight wear to both rear anti roll bar D rubbers

Pass 21 May 2014 59,770 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 May 2013 52,817 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2013 52,817 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2012 45,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

air bag light on

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 May 2012 45,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2011 38,493 miles

front pads getting low

rear number plate starting to disfigure

slight play in rear anti roll bar D rubbers

Fail 19 May 2011 38,493 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads getting low

rear number plate starting to disfigure

slight play in rear anti roll bar D rubbers

Pass 17 May 2010 32,123 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bars

front brake discs lipped

rear number plate deteriorated/front cracked

Fail 11 May 2009 25,409 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 25,409 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 20,614 miles

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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EF05 GWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EF05 GWE, 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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EF05 GWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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