MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all broken (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front suspension bump stop missing
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint flanges badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail DO NOT DRIVE (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly perished (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking CALIPER PISTON WORN AWAY ON DISC (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced TOP ARM MOUNTING ON AXLE (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BRAKE PAD MISSING (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODED
HANDBRAKE CABLE PIVOT SEIZED ON REAR AXLE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
no smoke emitted on BET test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ55 FTU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FJ55 FTU, 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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FJ55 FTU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 November 2005.
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