MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both under sills coroding
o/s front outer door handle worn
o/s rear back plate coroding
Headlamp aim too low n/s (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp not working n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both under sills coroding
o/s front outer door handle worn
o/s rear back plate coroding
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working o/s (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)
front to rear brake pipes coroding
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
front to rear brake pipes coroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake swival lever4 slightly siezed
small PAS oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads very low
number plate lights very dim
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 XPL is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YR55 XPL, 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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YR55 XPL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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