MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake Pipe Are Slightly Corroded
Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded
Front Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Both Front
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Brake Pipe Are Slightly Corroded
Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Front & Rear Suspensions Are Slightly Corroded
Front Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable Both Front
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Both Front Track Rod End Are Slightly Corroded
Exhaust system Is Corroded & Brake Pipe Are slightly Corroded
Front & Rear suspensions are Slightly Corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering gator area (2.3.3b)
Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places
Nearside Fuel pipe excessively chafed being crushed by side step mounting (7.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively chafed being crushed by side step mounting (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering gator area (2.3.3b)
Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear exhaust hanger badly corroded
brake pipes / hoses showing signs of corrosion / perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW03 MAW is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SW03 MAW, 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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SW03 MAW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 February 2005.
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