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FE05 HVU

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

103,559 mi
Last recorded103,559 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HVU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 103,559 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside inner sill front and rear excessively corroded just out of seat belt anchorage prescribed area

Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,304 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 98,183 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,441 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 91,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear door stiff

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

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

Rear diff leaking (corroded)

sump guard heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 89,338 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 86,348 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 79,912 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,147 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 70,305 miles

emits blue smoke when engine at idle

Pass 24 Feb 2012 65,150 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 60,352 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,147 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,949 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 33,496 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 22,370 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 HVU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FE05 HVU, 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 FE05 HVU registered?

FE05 HVU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for FE05 HVU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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