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FG05 CRZ

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

120,930 mi
Last recorded120,930 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 CRZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 120,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 113,186 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s &o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2024 109,927 miles

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit

os number plate light inop

osf tyre slight outer sidewall damage

osr tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2023 108,041 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nsf brake pipe corroding

nsr brake pipe corroding

os number plate light inop

Pass 8 Feb 2022 106,316 miles

battery loose

exhaust and rear brake pipes corroding

os number plate inop

osf upper arm bushes deteriorating

osr tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2021 103,653 miles

battery loose

engine, under and sill covers fitted

frotn to rear brake pipes- at front - corroding

ns and os front upper arm bushes deteriorating

ns and os rear brake pipes corroing

nsf brake pipe corroding

os number plate light inop

Fail 21 Jan 2021 103,652 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket broekn (6.1.2 (a))

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

battery loose

engine, under and sill covers fitted

frotn to rear brake pipes- at front - corroding

ns and os front upper arm bushes deteriorating

ns and os rear brake pipes corroing

nsf brake pipe corroding

os number plate light inop

Pass 25 Jan 2020 101,485 miles

all brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded in places

engine, under and sill covers

exhaust corroded

o/s/f upper arm bushes cracking

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2020 101,461 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded in places

engine, under and sill covers

exhaust corroded

o/s/f upper arm bushes cracking

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2019 97,962 miles

battery loose

engine and under covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr brake pipe corroding

oil leak

osf upper arm rear bushes dteeriorating

osr number plate light inop

Fail 24 Jan 2019 97,962 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

battery loose

engine and under covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr brake pipe corroding

oil leak

osf upper arm rear bushes dteeriorating

osr number plate light inop

Pass 9 Jan 2018 95,012 miles

Nearside Rear anti Robar d bush slight play

both sides front brake pipes corrode

engine under side and outer sill covers

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

Fail 8 Jan 2018 95,012 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear anti Robar d bush slight play

battery loose

both sides front brake pipes corrode

engine under side and outer sill covers

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 91,411 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak on engine

spare wheel and tyre different size

Fail 29 Dec 2016 91,411 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak on engine

spare wheel and tyre different size

Pass 23 Dec 2015 84,946 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and underside covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 87,940 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and underside covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 83,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2015 83,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,399 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 78,393 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 73,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

n/s/f slight play steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2013 73,037 miles

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

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake pipe corroded

brake pipe not cheak up covers

n/s/f slight play steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,885 miles

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 12 Jan 2011 60,898 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 60,898 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 55,950 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2010 55,950 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,195 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 49,195 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,317 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 39,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r hub leaking oil

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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FG05 CRZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 FG05 CRZ, 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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FG05 CRZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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