MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas
transfer box leaking
both rear tyres perished
both rear wheel arches corroded
transfer box oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres perished
both rear wheel arches corroded
clutch slave leaking
transfer box oil seal leaking
both rear tyres perished
both rear wheel arches corroded
transfer box oil seal leaking
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (2.4.G.2)
transfer box oil seal leaking
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S park brake cable no movement when applied - no effort
low effort n/s/r h/brake
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroding
front brake discs lipped pads wearing low
front tyres wearing on edges and cracking
oil leak on g/box
play in rear anti roll bar bushers
rear brake pads wearing low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sills floor chassi and brake pipes surface rust advise to wax oil to protect
sills floor chassi in good order to keep same req WAX OIL TO PROTECT
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR55 LKU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YR55 LKU, 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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What year was YR55 LKU registered?
YR55 LKU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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