MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH INNER AND OUTTER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA
CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK
BOTH INNER AND OUTTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED
CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN
SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED
BOTH INNER AND OUTTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED
CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN
SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA
BOTH OUTTER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT IN A PRECRIBED AREA
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED BADLY BUT NOT HOLED
both outter sills are corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outter edge
offside front tyre perished
under vehicle corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area,
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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FB05 HHT is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 FB05 HHT, 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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FB05 HHT is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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