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FG55 JVD

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,785 mi
Last recorded106,785 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 JVD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 106,785 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear backplates badly corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2026 106,781 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear backplates badly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 106,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake not releasing (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected trailing arm/axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 99,870 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper trailing arm brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 99,611 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 90,993 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 90,983 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 89,625 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber perished - adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 87,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Long handbrake travel

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 87,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 84,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread and sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - inner faces slightly corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,156 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

inner sills corroding

n/s handbrake low efficiency

rear handbrake compensator stiff

Fail 5 Mar 2019 74,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

inner sills corroding

n/s handbrake low efficiency

rear handbrake compensator stiff

Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,639 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (2.4.G.1)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion 2x sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

some centre brake light bulbs out

Fail 5 Mar 2018 66,639 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion 2x sills (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

some centre brake light bulbs out

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,323 miles

sump corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 58,294 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

number plate lamps dim

sump corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 52,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 52,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,498 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 44,602 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,543 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 28,409 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 27,477 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 21,530 miles

damp around steering rack pinion

Fail 6 Oct 2009 17,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 17,199 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 14,726 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 JVD is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FG55 JVD, 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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FG55 JVD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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