MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rears (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))
Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Towbar component slightly worn detachable coupling worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 1.both front to rear pipes 2.offside and nearside pipes along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both doors unable to check rear seatbelts (6.2.B.1c)
Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 1.both front to rear pipes 2.offside and nearside pipes along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM05 BZY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FM05 BZY, 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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What year was FM05 BZY registered?
FM05 BZY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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The MOT history for FM05 BZY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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