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SO54 ELW

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,688 mi
Last recorded117,688 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 ELW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 117,688 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 117,686 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhust joint rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 113,221 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 107,804 miles

Body has slight corrosion all underside appears to have been stood (6.1.B.2)

sill covers

Fail 29 Mar 2018 107,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill to floor (5.2.6)

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

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

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

sill covers

Pass 27 Mar 2017 104,457 miles

engine/sill covers

Fail 11 Nov 2016 103,134 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Body has slight corrosion under side appears to have been stood (6.1.B.2)

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

top covers under trays sill covers/side bars fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2015 96,511 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

front o/s and n/s

o/s/f inner tyre worn

side skirts fitted

underseald in places

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

engine covers fitted

front o/s and n/s

o/s/f inner tyre worn

side skirts fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 90,210 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 90,210 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,662 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

side steps fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 77,023 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 77,021 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 73,217 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,422 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 57,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 49,956 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 43,009 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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SO54 ELW is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO54 ELW, 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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What year was SO54 ELW registered?

SO54 ELW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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