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FE05 GFK

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,776 mi
Last recorded125,776 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 GFK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,776 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

HAS SLIGHT CORROSSION ON UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 29 Feb 2024 125,774 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected BRACKET ON AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

HAS SLIGHT CORROSSION ON UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 1 Feb 2024 125,599 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength damper mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside under sill covered/corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside end of outer sill/arch corroded/covered

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to chassis and body mounts

Pass 7 Feb 2023 122,137 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 121,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 119,932 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2022 119,863 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 Dec 2021 199,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 118,475 miles

Inner both inner sills have corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective on tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 115,218 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 115,183 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 109,130 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both sills under side corroded slight holes

Pass 15 Jan 2018 103,378 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight corrosion in places

Pass 12 Jan 2017 96,596 miles

Corrosion to underside

Cracking to o/s/r tyre

Deterioration to headlamp lenses

O/S headlamp beam image faint

Rear wiper blade split

Wear to rear brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2016 90,716 miles

Both front headlights lens worn

Front Both front tyres cracked in the tread

Rear Both rear tyres cracked in the tread

Rear Number plate lights dim

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

Stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 76,960 miles

Exhaust hanger sheared off center pipe

Fail 22 Jan 2014 76,931 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Exhaust hanger sheared off center pipe

Slight wear to all brake discs

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,298 miles

O/S/F, lower screen slight de-lamination

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front wipers splitting

O/S/F, lower screen slight de-lamination

Pass 24 Jan 2012 62,434 miles

offside lower windscreen as slight delamination

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

rear prop shaft bolt missing on front flange

rear tyres approaching wear bars

spare tyre different size to type fitted on road wheels

Pass 25 Jan 2011 53,918 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 45,589 miles

nearside handbrake not releasing properly

Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,235 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,986 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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FE05 GFK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FE05 GFK, 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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FE05 GFK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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