MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened rear handbrake cable arm rusty and sticky (1.1.15 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear registration plate lamp dim
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j slight play and rusty (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at rear suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened rear handbrake cable arm rusty and sticky (1.1.15 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear registration plate lamp dim
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j slight play and rusty (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 HRD is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black 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 EK05 HRD, 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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What year was EK05 HRD registered?
EK05 HRD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is EK05 HRD safe to buy?
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