MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front + Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corrosion
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Engine mounting bracket fractured Centre (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corrosion
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes located on diff starting to pit
slight misting of oil on rack
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear regerstration plate discoulered
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR05 XEB is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YR05 XEB, 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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YR05 XEB is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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