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VX55 UAW

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,291 mi
Last recorded153,291 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 UAW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2024 153,291 miles

Central Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification corded offside and nearside (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Feb 2023 146,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 146,593 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 139,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both inner rack ends play

rear wiper

Fail 31 Jan 2022 139,250 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both inner rack ends play

rear wiper

Pass 11 Feb 2021 133,383 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 133,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 127,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 127,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 120,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 120,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 112,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

adjustment to handbrake travel

engine cover fitted

front discs badly corroded

other brake pipes corroding in places

rusting on underbody and suspension

Fail 15 Jan 2018 112,316 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both long pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and too low (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

adjustment to handbrake travel

engine cover fitted

front discs badly corroded

other brake pipes corroding in places

rusting on underbody and suspension

Pass 14 Feb 2017 103,817 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 101,701 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 101,701 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 95,922 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 92,011 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 87,565 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 81,455 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 72,185 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,359 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 52,913 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,466 miles

slight seapage from n/s steering rack gaiter

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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VX55 UAW is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black 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 VX55 UAW, 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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VX55 UAW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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