MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake pipes has surface corrosion
offside front side light bulb working but dull
rear anti-roll bar d bushes slight play
upper centre brake light 50% working
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis tube goes from nearside to offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed underneath plastic covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lense discoloured (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed undeneath plastic cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside & nearside wheel arches corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bump stops perished
both side repeaters slightly discoloured
chassis slightly corroded in places
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear bump stops perished
both side repeaters slightly discoloured
chassis slightly corroded in places
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bump stops deterioated
Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside & offside sills corroded under plastic bodykit
underbody of vehicle covered in dried mud
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bump stops deterioated
Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside & offside sills corroded under plastic bodykit
underbody of vehicle covered in dried mud
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis slightly corroded in places
nearside rear bumpstop perished
rear handbrake cable pivot sticking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
nearside rear bumpstop deterioated
power steering belt perished
underbody covered in mud
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
handbrake travel.
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD55 WTV is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FD55 WTV, 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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FD55 WTV is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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