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VO05 SPV

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,480 mi
Last recorded133,480 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 SPV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 133,480 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 128,468 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 128,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 31 Jan 2014 121,834 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 121,832 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 113,935 miles

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

both rear link rods play

both rear roll bar inner mounts play

centre ex mount weld broken

highline stop light 1or2 bulbs/led not working

n/s/f link rod slight play

stickers on both headlight glasses

Pass 16 Mar 2012 99,445 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all discs pitting

n/s/f slight binding on brake

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,579 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 85,579 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

all discs slight pitting

Pass 29 Mar 2010 71,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

button on h/brake lever bit loose

Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

button on h/brake lever bit loose

Fail 25 Mar 2009 57,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 57,337 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,991 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 40,991 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,220 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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VO05 SPV is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VO05 SPV, 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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VO05 SPV is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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