MOT Status
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131,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sides sills inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both sides. (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside O/S inner sill corroded and holed but not near prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs heavily corroded
battery loose, is secure
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
n/s/r brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front too rear pipe near the fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs heavily corroded
battery loose, is secure
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
n/s/r brake slight bind
handbrake lever has some travel before it works.
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r brake slight bind
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r floor box sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r floor box sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front wipers slight smear
chassis slight corrosion
n/s and o/s sills slight corrosion
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front lower ball joint slight play
Offside Rear tyre slight miss shape inner tread plus wearing low
smoke test too low to detect
o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamps frosting at the top, they only just have a beam pattern
clutch slave cylinder damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W888 ERT is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.
Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 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 W888 ERT, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W888 ERT is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 September 2009.
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