MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Rear high level stop lamp inop
dampness around fuel tank no leak detected
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Rear high level stop lamp inop
dampness around fuel tank no leak detected
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer both sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer both sills (5.2.6)
oil leak at auto box sump damp at parts
exhaust joints
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
centre exhaust bracket
n/s/r brake bind
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust bracket
n/s/r brake bind
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s handbrake performance
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front pads worn low
n/s/r handbrake low effort
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP55 PCZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SP55 PCZ, 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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SP55 PCZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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