MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF / OSF (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil / Transmission Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar mounting bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Rear Seats Have Been Removed ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis, slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag Light Staying Illuminated (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-roll Bar Mounting bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear UJ Joint On Front Propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OSR / NSR Excessive Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF / OSF (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil / Transmission Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar mounting bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Rear Seats Have Been Removed ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis, slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s mirror / spare soft / steering damp / o/s and n/s sills corroded and damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
n/s mirror / spare soft / steering damp / o/s and n/s sills corroded and damaged
n/s mirror
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s mirror
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R and both front tyre treads cracked.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY55 XES 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 57.9%.
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 SY55 XES, 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 SY55 XES registered?
SY55 XES is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 October 2005.
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