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GL55 MTK

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,697 mi
Last recorded120,697 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 MTK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 120,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 120,604 miles

Brake cable insecure parking brake cable pivot (on rear axle) insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 112,908 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 107,156 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 107,128 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont clip into buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 104,940 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 104,896 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,917 miles

Nearside Front side light dim

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamps deteriorated making beam patterns poor

slight play in steering inner rack joint

Fail 12 Feb 2020 102,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side light dim

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamps deteriorated making beam patterns poor

slight play in steering inner rack joint

Pass 4 Feb 2019 98,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 95,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 90,610 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 90,496 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,362 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 86,308 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 77,779 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 77,779 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,556 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 66,435 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 53,225 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 52,926 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 40,354 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 29,843 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 19,504 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 15,925 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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GL55 MTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GL55 MTK, 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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GL55 MTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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