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GRZ 5766

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,548 mi
Last recorded91,548 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRZ 5766
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 91,548 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop rear joint ()

Fail 28 Aug 2017 91,430 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind offside front wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and undersill to floor area various places (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind offside front wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and undersill to floor area various places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 86,608 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s/f and n/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all 3 under wheel arch just passing low mot criteria (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full vehicle in poor condition and just passing low mot criteria (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just passing low mot criteria (8.3.1a)

advise corrosion could hole if excess pressure was used to test structure

advise no clear inspection on outer sills covered with plastic

Fail 25 Aug 2016 86,608 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s/f and n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s/f and n/s/f (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all 3 under wheel arch just passing low mot criteria (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just passing low mot criteria (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full vehicle in poor condition and just passing low mot criteria (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' just passing low mot criteria (8.3.1a)

advise corrosion could hole if excess pressure was used to test structure

advise no clear inspection on outer sills covered with plastic

Pass 31 Aug 2015 79,006 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 71,724 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 63,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 63,862 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 58,093 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 58,093 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 51,315 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,989 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 36,240 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 36,006 miles

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

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,690 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 25,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

middle saet belt not tested due to dog gard in car

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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GRZ 5766 is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GRZ 5766, 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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GRZ 5766 is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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