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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes very slightly perished / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion rear subframe / lower suspension arms &c..
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated RUBBER COUPLING (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bushes very slightly perished / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion rear subframe / lower suspension arms &c..
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush separating from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 - 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 - 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear brakes worn
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated Stalk in poor condition (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre bald on inner edge,part showing cord (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Offside Front Tyre wearing on very inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked but characters not likely to be misread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked but characters not likely to be misread
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH12 EBN is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2012 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 73,364 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 FH12 EBN, 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 14 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FH12 EBN registered?
FH12 EBN is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 August 2012.
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