MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension bump stop rubber missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front suspension bump stop rubber missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front inner/under sill corrodded and holed
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint more than slight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake back sheild corrodded and holed
bonnet secondary catch not working
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fog Lamp on tow bar inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component on steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)
Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner joint
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
item removed from drivers view.
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component on steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)
Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner joint
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Spare tyre defective
outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Spare tyre defective
outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
sill covers fitted
rear tyres worn OS LEGAL LIMIT
steering rack gaitor damp
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS55 AKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YS55 AKJ, 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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YS55 AKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 December 2005.
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