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SD05 FNA

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,424 mi
Last recorded100,424 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 FNA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 100,424 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 100,422 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2017 96,551 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 96,551 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also bracket loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear panel is corroded

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

brake pedal rubber has slight tear

child seat fitted

corrison underneath vehicle

Fail 15 Jan 2016 90,392 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded few holes marked in yellow inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill marked in yellow (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also play (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill marked in yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow outer sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also bracket loose (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear panel is corroded

brake pedal rubber has slight tear

child seat fitted

corrison underneath vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,693 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,226 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 79,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 78,278 miles

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

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

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 73,263 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 66,739 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 54,310 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 39,969 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,154 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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SD05 FNA is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SD05 FNA, 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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SD05 FNA is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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