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FA05 WGO

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,248 mi
Last recorded83,248 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 WGO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,248 miles

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

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,248 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Underbody, chassis and sills corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,985 miles

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

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

Rear Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

fuel lines touching side step mounting

oil leak

sills corroded both sides body and suspension mounting area

Fail 21 Feb 2019 80,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

fuel lines touching side step mounting

oil leak

sills corroded both sides body and suspension mounting area

Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,001 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 77,034 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,736 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 72,304 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills steering and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Mar 2015 72,302 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills steering and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,170 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Mar 2014 70,170 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,593 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

n,s,f seat belt slow to retract

n,s,r seat belt slow to retract

steering lock mechanism not functioning correctly

Fail 18 Feb 2013 67,651 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n,s,f seat belt slow to retract

n,s,r seat belt slow to retract

steering lock mechanism not functioning correctly

Fail 6 Mar 2012 64,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,864 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 59,426 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 53,965 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 46,385 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 33,986 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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FA05 WGO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FA05 WGO, 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 FA05 WGO registered?

FA05 WGO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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