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FG55 CYU

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,542 mi
Last recorded110,542 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 CYU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 110,542 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear door handle insecure - STRONG ADVICE

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

nearside and offside inner sills / chassis throughout / exhaust system / suspension arms - corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak from engine - unable to ascertain any leakage from power-steering system

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

smoke emitting from exhaust - passed emissions

Fail 7 Feb 2018 110,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake disc scored (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear door handle insecure - STRONG ADVICE

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

nearside and offside inner sills / chassis throughout / exhaust system / suspension arms - corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak from engine - unable to ascertain any leakage from power-steering system

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

smoke emitting from exhaust - passed emissions

Pass 24 Feb 2017 102,391 miles

Central exhaust mount bracket fractured and exhaust hangers corroded

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

chips in windscreen

oil leak from engine

wipers dragging across screen

Fail 23 Feb 2017 102,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central exhaust mount bracket fractured and exhaust hangers corroded

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

chips in windscreen

handbrake efficiency just met - requires adjustment or repair - 17%

oil leak from engine

wipers dragging across screen

Pass 25 Feb 2016 94,754 miles

Centre exhaust mount bracket fractured

Front windscreen chipped

Offside Rear bump-stop missing

Rear nearside and offside anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

Rear number-plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Feb 2015 83,563 miles

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers play

Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,991 miles

chassis throughout / front suspension arms / front hubs / exhaust system - Corroding

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

Pass 15 May 2012 57,493 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

nearside and offside front and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit 2mm

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play

oil cooler pipes from Automatic gearbox - corroded

transfer box oil seal to rear propshaft weepy

Pass 15 Feb 2011 49,142 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroding

gearbox transfer box front and rear oil seals leaking

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount bushes play

Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,785 miles

chips in windscreen

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit (2mm)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 23,819 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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FG55 CYU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FG55 CYU, 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 FG55 CYU registered?

FG55 CYU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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