MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort o/s parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
handbrake cable slightly frayed
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake quadrant on rear axle (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect out of focus (1.8.A.1b)
Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front and rear brake discs are showing wear
ns/r tyre approaching min tread
os/r tyre on min tread
sweat of oil around os steering rack gaitor
front and rear brake discs are showing wear
ns/r tyre approaching min tread
os/r tyre on min tread
sweat of oil around os steering rack gaitor
2x front to rear and 2x rear axle metal brake pipin g showing corrosion
front brake pads will need replaced soon.brake discs are worn
os sreerin g rack leg has a sweat of fluid from gaitor
2x front to rear and 2x rear axle metal brake pipin g showing corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads will need replaced soon.brake discs are worn
os sreerin g rack leg has a sweat of fluid from gaitor
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF55 GXN 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 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 EF55 GXN, 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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EF55 GXN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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