MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner front to rear holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and leaking alot (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
headlights getting cloudy
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake also binding slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake pivot on axle siezed
headlights getting cloudy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)
all tyres cracking to side walls
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad onto metal (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake binding both rear brakes (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes binding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG05 WJM is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 WJM, 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 WJM is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 April 2005.
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