MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
General corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear wheel arch getting rusty
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Emissions not tested exhaust system missing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury out runner missing brackets (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened body sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened body sills both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust system missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear wheel arch getting rusty
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to both rear chassis rails
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
power steering rack damp
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to both rear chassis rails
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
power steering rack damp
Heavy corrosion to inner sills
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
oil leak
rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted carrier bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Heavy corrosion to inner sills
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
oil leak
rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Corroded to under chassis and body
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
Sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting broken but exhaust adequatly supported
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All 4 tyre cracking in tread area
Front number plate deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front number plate deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV55 AWU 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 71.4%.
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 SV55 AWU, 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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SV55 AWU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 November 2005.
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