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FG05 EAJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,683 mi
Last recorded113,683 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 EAJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 113,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 113,651 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torque tube (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 107,946 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 104,778 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met(19%

underside of vehicle very rusty!

Fail 11 Dec 2019 104,778 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met(19%

underside of vehicle very rusty!

Pass 13 Dec 2018 103,803 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 103,803 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (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))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle brace (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 100,054 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

outer sills covered with plastic covers

Fail 2 Jan 2018 100,054 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

outer sills covered with plastic covers

Pass 1 Apr 2017 98,106 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met

rear brake pads worn low and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2017 98,106 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met

rear brake pads worn low and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,075 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,960 miles

exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,064 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 76,064 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 71,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 71,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 61,671 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 12 Mar 2012 61,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,020 miles

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

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

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 51,020 miles

Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,235 miles

nearside and offside front disc pads wearing low

nearside rear and offside rear disc pads wearing low

some wearin nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush

Fail 7 Apr 2010 41,235 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside and offside front disc pads wearing low

nearside rear and offside rear disc pads wearing low

some wearin nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,277 miles

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 EAJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EAJ, 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 EAJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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