MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Whole underside of car showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Whole Underside of car showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Whole Underside of car showing signs of corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearly through to the canvas on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearly through to the canvas on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust rubber deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wipers slightly smear screen
near side front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
near side rear wheel slightly binding on
off side front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
off side rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
rear exhaust mount perished, worn and splitting, secure at this time, advise replacement soon
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front wipers slightly smear screen
near side front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
near side rear wheel slightly binding on
off side front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
off side rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
rear exhaust mount perished, worn and splitting, secure at this time, advise replacement soon
surface rust on chassis
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
surface rust on chassis
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from oil filter area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from oil filter area
slight split in n/s/f wiper blade
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH55 DKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FH55 DKJ, 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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FH55 DKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 December 2005.
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