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FY55 FHW

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,882 mi
Last recorded124,882 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 FHW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 124,882 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

several front & rear suspension components, chassis & exhaust joints rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2022 124,882 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rackball end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

several front & rear suspension components, chassis & exhaust joints rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2021 114,296 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 114,296 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 105,965 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle casing rusty

nearside and offside inner sills rusty

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 23 Jan 2020 105,939 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle casing rusty

nearside and offside inner sills rusty

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,419 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,686 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 73,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 May 2015 60,860 miles

Both front steering rack gaiters leaking slightly

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

Handbrake pivot at rear axle, sticking slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2014 48,880 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 47,295 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,295 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 45,044 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 44,997 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 42,839 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,951 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,822 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,532 miles

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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FY55 FHW 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 FY55 FHW, 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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FY55 FHW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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