MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack both sides (2.3.3b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip cant fully inspect (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and spring components both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack both sides (2.3.3b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2457016 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip cant fully inspect (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and spring components both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre on inner side wall veneer separation / cracking
Under vehicle covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished on inside edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Airbag warning light is illuminated
Handbrake travel slightly excessive
Nsf anti roll bar bush worn
O/S mirror damaged(but not excessively affecting the view to the rear)
Osf anti roll bar bush worn
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering rack boots damp with oil.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY05 ACU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FY05 ACU, 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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FY05 ACU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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