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EK55 ZWB

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,525 mi
Last recorded135,525 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 ZWB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 135,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes., (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 135,516 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear pipes across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides inner sills under vehicle. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes., (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 132,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 132,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills towards front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 127,750 miles

Steering rack leaking fluid

Pass 3 Oct 2022 125,863 miles

parking brake just meets requirements

small corrosion holes in both front sill to floors

Fail 21 Sep 2022 125,849 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake just meets requirements

small corrosion holes in both front sill to floors

Pass 14 Sep 2021 119,985 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sill to floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 119,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sill to floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 115,887 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 115,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 109,552 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 109,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,708 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,985 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 93,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 87,202 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bald and cut

Nearside Rear tyre cut and perishing

Offside Front tyre cut

Offside Rear tyre cut and has a nail and perishing

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2016 87,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front disc scored

Nearside Front tyre outer edge bald and cut

Nearside Rear tyre cut and perishing

Offside Front tyre cut

Offside Rear tyre cut and has a nail and perishing

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2015 79,935 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

rear brake pads low advise full brake check

Fail 4 Nov 2015 79,935 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine bay covers and under body trays

rear brake pads low advise full brake check

Pass 5 Nov 2014 72,655 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2014 72,655 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 64,504 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 56,869 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 45,790 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 45,790 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 36,896 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,894 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,879 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 22,582 miles

Both front sidelights dim but opperational.

Fail 22 Nov 2008 22,582 miles

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

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

Both front sidelights dim but opperational.

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Three valve caps missing.

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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EK55 ZWB is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,359cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EK55 ZWB, 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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EK55 ZWB is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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