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VA05 OWE

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

105,254 mi
Last recorded105,254 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 OWE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2024 105,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear tie rod mounting on rear axle not attatched to axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front front propshaft missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 100,423 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar D bush has slight play

Nearside Front bumper corner loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear arch and inner arch corroded

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Offside reverse light inoperative

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre exhaust hanger broken off

front fog lights tell tale inoperative

front prop shaft removed

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2023 100,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front anti roll bar D bush has slight play

Nearside Front bumper corner loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear arch and inner arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Offside reverse light inoperative

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

centre exhaust hanger broken off

front fog lights tell tale inoperative

front prop shaft removed

rear handbrake cable pivot starting to seize up

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,612 miles

Central Front 1st section propshaft missing

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 94,374 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement pivot on rear axle very stiff causing brakes to bind (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded near joint above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front 1st section of rear propshaft missing

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broke off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 88,876 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

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

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bars

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill near front mounting and rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear number plate slightly loose

front fog lights tell tale inoperative

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 9 Feb 2021 88,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

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

Offside Front tyre worn close to wear bars

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill near front mounting and rear mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear number plate slightly loose

front fog lights tell tale inoperative

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2020 83,644 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 83,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 78,573 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 78,571 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement both cables (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers over outer sills

Fail 8 Feb 2018 73,966 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot on rear axle (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic covers over outer sills

Pass 9 Feb 2017 69,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads becoming worn

rear brake pads becoming worn

Fail 9 Feb 2017 69,490 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement rear handbrake cable pivot (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads becoming worn

rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 12 Feb 2016 64,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

slight dampness around steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2016 64,413 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on axle seized (3.5.1k)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

handbrake travel

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2015 58,993 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 58,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,561 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear handbrake cable pivot becoming stiff

slight dampness around steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2014 54,561 miles

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear handbrake cable pivot becoming stiff

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2013 49,753 miles

Both rear tyres on wear bar indicators

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre becoming perished

Fail 8 Mar 2013 49,733 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres on wear bar indicators

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre becoming perished

Rear handbrake cable pivot becoming seized

Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,472 miles

h/brake cable n/s not fully returning

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,376 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 29,557 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 29,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 20,519 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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VA05 OWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VA05 OWE, 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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VA05 OWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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