MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure snapped (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 2 pipes above tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REARS BOTH PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brake efficiency just meets MOT criteria of 16%
hand brake lever has little amount of reserve travel
ALL TYRES EXCEPT N/S/R SHOWING WEAR AND GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Bad oil leak from engine.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE55 USC is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FE55 USC, 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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FE55 USC is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 September 2005.
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