MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
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)
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)
engine covers fitted
oil leak on transfer box
side sill covers fitted
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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
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
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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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