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2005 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration WN55KMJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in tube (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting all of sill under covers (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting all of sill under covers (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all suspension components corroded
- all dust covers perished
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under side very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,936 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,919 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,062 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Auxiliary drive belt poor condition
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Auxiliary drive belt poor condition
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel tank corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019 23 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,071 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,628 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 23 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,774 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN55KMJ was registered on 2005-09-29
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