MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill under plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
radiator undertray corroded and holed
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear uj ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Off side front tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip Beam (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill to Floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Center Inner sill to Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill to Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip Beam (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Scrubbing on inner edge
Both front Shockers Soft and Bouncy
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Flexi Brake Pipe Worn (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front Shockers Soft and Bouncy.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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YX05 ZPY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YX05 ZPY, 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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YX05 ZPY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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