MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush's (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush's (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf tyre perished on outside tread
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf tyre perished on outside tread
windscreen cracked on o/s not in drivers view
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
windscreen cracked on o/s not in drivers view
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
n/s front side light dim but working
slight play nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS BECOMING WEAK.
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.
H/BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING EXCESSIVE.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX55 UEB is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UEB, 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 EX55 UEB registered?
EX55 UEB is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is EX55 UEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for EX55 UEB shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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