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FD05 ETU

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,181 mi
Last recorded73,181 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 ETU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 73,181 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in grease preventing proper inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak under engine

Fail 8 Jun 2016 73,181 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake light (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack from both gaiters (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coated in grease preventing proper inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak under engine

Pass 4 Jun 2015 67,599 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 67,599 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 63,782 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 63,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2013 55,956 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 48,354 miles

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,472 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 35,289 miles

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 27 May 2010 35,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 29,220 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 22,455 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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FD05 ETU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FD05 ETU, 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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FD05 ETU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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