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EX55 UEB

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,232 mi
Last recorded172,232 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 172,232 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 172,226 miles

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 163,581 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 155,160 miles

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 155,081 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 146,708 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 146,707 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 129,178 miles

windscreen cracked on o/s not in drivers view

Fail 26 Nov 2013 129,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,593 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 119,593 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 109,588 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 99,040 miles

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush

Pass 22 Aug 2009 87,061 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 87,061 miles

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.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 74,383 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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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?

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