MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded burst (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle insecure support (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed just showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake (1.1.18 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack/pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear slight resistance when rotated
handbrake little reserve travel
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear slight resistance when rotated
handbrake little reserve travel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges/deteriorated both o/s and n/s
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipe (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges/deteriorated both o/s and n/s
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack/pipe (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering gator (2.3.3b)
body has corrosion inner sills
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyre getting low and feathering (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted
excess travel on handbrake lever
under covers fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyre getting low and feathering (4.1.E.1)
engine covers fitted
under covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH55 EKP is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EKP, 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 EKP is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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