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HG05 SOH

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,535 mi
Last recorded134,535 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 SOH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2020 134,535 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside and nearside outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn on inner edges 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear bump stop is missing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear offside and nearside inner rear wheel arches are corroded

Rear offside and nearside seat belts are slow to retract

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen offside and nearside (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside , arms are seized (3.4 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

transfer box propshaft is missing

Pass 11 Dec 2019 129,198 miles

255/55r18

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides strong advise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

low handbrake effort nearside

poor beam patterns both sides

Fail 4 Dec 2019 129,190 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

255/55r18

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides strong advise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

low handbrake effort nearside

poor beam patterns both sides

Pass 4 Dec 2018 124,000 miles

225/55r18

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted both sides

Fail 3 Dec 2018 124,000 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

225/55r18

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside front and rear valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted both sides

Pass 6 Dec 2017 118,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 118,739 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 112,991 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 112,988 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 103,143 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes

Brakes ; parking brake relay lever on axle stiff

Engine / bay cover / other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated & remains of beam deflectors , can affect beam image

Suspension ; front & rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2014 94,740 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges & close to legal limit

Nail offside rear

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,740 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges & close to legal limit

Nail offside rear

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 86,296 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2013 86,296 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 4 May 2012 77,984 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 66,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 56,336 miles

engine covers fitted

oil leak on transfer box

side sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,964 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

cuts in nearside frint tyre not deep enough to reach cords

cuts in nearside rear tyre

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2008 32,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

cuts in nearside frint tyre not deep enough to reach cords

cuts in nearside rear tyre

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

side sill covers fitted

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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HG05 SOH 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 60%.

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 HG05 SOH, 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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HG05 SOH is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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