MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. won't move backwards and switching wrong way (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine smoke level too high average 4.60 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt slow at retracting fully (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside front to middle outer sills corroded holed and split along the floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside front to middle outer sills corroded holed and split along the floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside and nearside rear seat belts slow at retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis badly corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper tie bar fixing to rear axle badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body mount floor area badly corroded and holed, body security not effected
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear body mountain badly corroded and splitting, security of the body not effected
Offside and nearside rear wheel arches behind doors showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from rear of gearbox straight onto exhaust middle section (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe that carries the steering rack badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/chassis showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cloth has been placed between the diesel tank and chassis, possible leak at one time but no signs of leaking at time of test
front propshaft missing (not fitted)
general condition of vehicles chassis in poor condition with corrosion
rear exhaust join badly corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test hafshaft ()
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipe to offside rear pipe slightly rusty
brakepipe to offside front slightly corroded
offside rear wheel binding slightly
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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EJ05 RVA is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EJ05 RVA, 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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EJ05 RVA is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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