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EX55 KKO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

106,430 mi
Last recorded106,430 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 KKO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,430 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

all four tyres 10 years old

Fail 31 Jan 2025 106,430 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all four tyres 10 years old

Fail 28 Jan 2025 106,379 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component through gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front both ball joint locking split pin missing

Fail 16 Jan 2025 106,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component through gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front both ball joint locking split pin missing

Pass 6 Feb 2024 103,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch forward one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch forward one (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion inner sills not prescribed areas

Pass 6 Feb 2023 102,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both req soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 101,863 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 101,773 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 101,619 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,106 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 100,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 100,307 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,606 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,888 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,997 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

damp around steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

damp around steering rack

front diff shaft seal leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2013 87,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

damp around steering rack

front diff shaft seal leaking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 78,803 miles

Slight damapness around O/S steering rack boot

Fail 13 Sep 2011 69,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 69,416 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 61,588 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 58,940 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 58,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,536 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 46,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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EX55 KKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EX55 KKO, 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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EX55 KKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2005.

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