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EX05 OUN

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,482 mi
Last recorded114,482 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 OUN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2021 114,482 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80, manufacturer's specified limit sticker under bonnet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to center join badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe join badly corroded and missing exhaust rubber, tail pipe may brake off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords center tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle mounting bracket upper tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill, heavy corrosion, corrosion through, Poor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake poor

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill, heavy corrosion, corrosion through, Poor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to inner door shut, covered in grease

Offside Rear stone damage to tyre, some of which may reach ply or cord's can't tell 100% stone remains in tyre, more than one.

Offside head lamp beam image poor

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect One or more shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

sill cover's fitted, could be covering corrosion?

Pass 4 Nov 2020 114,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,026 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 113,446 miles

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2019 113,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

surface corrosion to some parts and componants of under vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2018 112,032 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 112,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 106,072 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 May 2016 102,100 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 102,100 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 99,292 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 99,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,638 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 82,229 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,755 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,762 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,761 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 54,690 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,067 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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EX05 OUN 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 65%.

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 OUN, 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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EX05 OUN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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