MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to chassis rails and inner sills
corrosion to rear suspension mounting points on axle
plastic sill covers fitted
slight play ball joint front
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to inner sills and rear inner panels
corrosion to rear axle mounting tie rod brackets and chassis
play in centre d bushes on front
wipers smeary
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside brake binding
corrosion to inner sills and rear inner panels
corrosion to rear axle mounting tie rod brackets and chassis
play in centre d bushes on front
wipers smeary
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to rear chassis rails/inner sills and suspension components
both front tyres wearing on inner edges smooth
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to inner sills
front pads wearing low
rear axle bracket heavy corroded on limit
crack lower part of windscreen outside swept area
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Plastic sill trims fitted
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 FDZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 EX05 FDZ, 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 EX05 FDZ registered?
EX05 FDZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 March 2005.
Is EX05 FDZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for EX05 FDZ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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