MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR / NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn All Wheels have wear around mounting point (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel tank leaking possibly filler pipe joint (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm forward mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A post inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings B post inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings C post inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis and body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A post inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings C post inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Propshaft universal joint worn short shaft into transfer box UV joint close to collapse ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
rear wheel arches have corrosion
Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
rear wheel arches have corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting to chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexis to rear brake hoses ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top wishbone ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam patern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired flexi to calliper insecure (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate no. plate lamp n/w (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes on rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot on axle siezed (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges worn below limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting to chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexis to rear brake hoses ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges worn below limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top wishbone ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear seatbelts cant be checked at time of test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre exhaust bracket broken.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SV55 ECC is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SV55 ECC, 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 ECC is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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