MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens misty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake performance just passed at 16%
under body and suspension has corrosion
wing mirror secured by cable ties
wipers slightly smearing
General underbody corrosion
general under body and chassis corrosion through out vehicle but all appears sound
some surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches but appears sound
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to multiple underside areas and components
chassis areas corroded but solid
outer sills covered by trims
slight play front roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in it (4.1.E.1)
chassis areas corroded but solid
outer sills covered by trims
slight play front roll bar bushes
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lenses misty (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lenses misty (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sillcovers fitted
slight leak in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lenses misty (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced plastic lenses misty (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sillcovers fitted
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both headlamp lenses deteriorating
rear axle and underbody corroding
sill covers fitted
0/s/f n/s/f o/s/r tyre edges close to limit
some corrosion to n/s/r brake disk
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
0/s/f n/s/f o/s/r tyre edges close to limit
some corrosion to n/s/r brake disk
unable to check performance an ballance to rear foot / hand brake due to dragging
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY05 LBO 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 77.8%.
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 FY05 LBO, 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 LBO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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