MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside covered in under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
under body corroded close to mot fail
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
under body corroded close to mot fail
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to under body/chassis
general wear/play to steering/suspension
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
corrosion to under body/chassis
general wear/play to steering/suspension
Brake pipe slightly corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres starting to crack in tread area
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both under floor to sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres starting to crack in tread area
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bottom of the fuel tank is wet but i am unable to identify where and what the leak is. It may require further investigatioin.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Bottom of the fuel tank is wet but i am unable to identify where and what the leak is. It may require further investigatioin.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
alternator belt cracking
handbrake linkage seized
nail in nsr tyre
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
slight play in offside front anti roll bar link rod ball joint
front brake disc worn
play in osr + nsr anti roll bar d bushes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
alternator belt cracking
damage to front and rear bumpers
slight play in osf top wishbone bush
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
alternator belt cracking
damage to front and rear bumpers
front brake disc worn
handbrake linkage starting to seize
play in osr + nsr anti roll bar d bushes
slight play in osf top wishbone bush
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads low
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YY55 HPJ, 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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YY55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 November 2005.
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