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EJ54 TES

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,274 mi
Last recorded145,274 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 TES
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 145,274 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 130,882 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2021 130,882 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

general underside corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2020 113,716 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2019 54,099 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 54,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 93,419 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 93,419 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D dush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 81,893 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 81,893 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,377 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 66,029 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system joiners corroded/deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 66,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system joiners corroded/deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 58,958 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 54,877 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYre has worn bold on very inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 45,261 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYre has worn bold on very inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,010 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 24,717 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 23,225 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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EJ54 TES is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ54 TES, 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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EJ54 TES is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2005.

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