MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both O/S And N/S. (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills via body mountings, (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Hand Brakes Reqs Adjustment.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside parking brake needs attention
Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
nearside parking brake needs attention
parking brake only just met requirements service attention required
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
o/s/f + n/s/f brake pipes corroding
rear handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
o/s/f + n/s/f brake pipes corroding
rear handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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YM05 EWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 YM05 EWE, 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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YM05 EWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 July 2005.
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