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FV55 CCK

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

149,593 mi
Last recorded149,593 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 CCK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 149,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 149,593 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner/outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 137,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill excessively corroded out of Prescribed area

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside inner sill excessively corroded out of Prescribed area

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 128,675 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged At steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 124,870 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes - both front, both front to rear, both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged At steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,507 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged At steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 114,507 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged At steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,614 miles

Front brake discs worn (inner faces

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front inner tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 92,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,946 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 72,802 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,145 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,071 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,687 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 41,614 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 32,860 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 25,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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FV55 CCK 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 88.2%.

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 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 FV55 CCK, 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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FV55 CCK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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