MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT SECTIONS OF FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL(FULL) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL(FULL) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Centre exhaust support is insecure
Possible fuel leak at tank
Various brake pipes are corroded
oil leak from gear box seal
Both front antiroll bar droplinks are slightly worn
Both front springs are slightly corroded
Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded not holed
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Nearside front tyre has 3 -4 mm of tread left
Parking brake just passed 17% may benefit from some attention
Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint TOP WISHBONE (2.4.G.2)
Both front antiroll bar droplinks are slightly worn
Both front springs are slightly corroded
Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded not holed
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Nearside front tyre has 3 -4 mm of tread left
Parking brake just passed 17% may benefit from some attention
Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted
Both inner sills corroded but not holed at time of test
Both rear springs are corroded
Child seat incorrectly fitted
Middle exhaust hanger missing exhaust still secure and supported
Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Both inner sills corroded but not holed at time of test
Both rear springs are corroded
Child seat incorrectly fitted
Middle exhaust hanger missing exhaust still secure and supported
Unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted at time of test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside raer reg bulb slightly discoloured
Offside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left 245/70/16 H
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside raer reg bulb slightly discoloured
Offside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left 245/70/16 H
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads approx 75% worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads approx 75% worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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ST55 MKZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ST55 MKZ, 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 ST55 MKZ registered?
ST55 MKZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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