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UIG 1169

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

112,126 mi
Last recorded112,126 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIG 1169
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 112,126 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills /sill covers fitted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 110,280 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At exhaust mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Center (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting center (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 103,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

boots perishing

tyres perishing

Fail 17 Sep 2020 103,789 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

boots perishing

tyres perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front crossmember rusty

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general body corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2019 100,418 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmembers rusting

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar crossmember poor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floors rusting

Pass 14 Sep 2018 96,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 96,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,353 miles

Brake performance not tested due to a lickely failure of the rear axle mounts when handbrake is opperated for brake test (3.7.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis cross member holed over a large area and within 30 cm of the rear axle stabilizer bars/bushes mounting points. (6.1.A.1)

Engine sump heavily corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Oil leak engine bay ()

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear light unit lense damaged but not showing any white light.

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas along along the entire chassis (6.1.A.1)

exhaust back box to centre section joint has a minor leak of exhaust gasses caused by a deteriorated joint

Fuel tank mounted to a chassis cross member that is adversly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2018 92,040 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and near side rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 92,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split also has oil on, possible leak (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a cut to cords on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and near side rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,338 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension corroded

fuel pipes corroded

under body corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 70,583 miles

both front brake flexy hose pipes rusty

both inner & outer sills rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

steering & suspension components rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2015 70,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake flexy hose pipes rusty

both inner & outer sills rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

steering & suspension components rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2014 69,209 miles

auto box pan rusty

engine sump rusty

heavy surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

play at both rear anti-roll D bushes at clamps at axle

surface rust on chassis members

Fail 30 Dec 2014 69,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

auto box pan rusty

engine sump rusty

heavy surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

play at both rear anti-roll D bushes at clamps at axle

surface rust on chassis members

Pass 16 Dec 2013 64,455 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear suspension parts rusty

under body surface rust

Fail 16 Dec 2013 64,455 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear suspension parts rusty

under body surface rust

Pass 14 Dec 2012 60,765 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 58,128 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 58,128 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 53,976 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 53,976 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 51,692 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 46,691 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 40,677 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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UIG 1169 is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UIG 1169, 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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UIG 1169 is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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