Kia Sorento MOT Results
Registered in 200552.9% pass rate
from 3,803 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Kia Sorento is unusually good or bad.
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(11% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.9% fail on Headlamp aim (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (26% worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Position lamps
(24% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Front lamps (43% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Rear lamps (48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Stop lamp (34% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.5% fail on Headlamp
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0.026% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.026% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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1.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Tell tale (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Switch
- 0.45% fail on Battery
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0.37% fail on
Direction indicators
(87% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Flashing type
(87% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (67% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Individual lamps (96% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.053% fail on All direction indicators (83% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Flashing type
(87% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Horn (66% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.079% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.053% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.026% fail on Lamp
- 0.026% fail on Switch
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22% fail on
Brakes
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 10% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.8% fail on Rear wheels (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Front wheels (48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Service brake performance (97% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Parking brake operation (48 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.21% fail on Brake operation (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Gradient hand brake (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(88% worse than other 2005 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Components
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Pipes (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Hoses (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.053% fail on Cylinders
- 0.026% fail on Valves
- 0.32% fail on Leaks
- 0.11% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.11% fail on Operation
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7.1% fail on
Components
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Parking brake
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Fitment
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3.9% fail on
Hub components
- 3.6% fail on Brake pads (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake discs (53% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake back plates (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Brake calipers
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1.5% fail on
Mechanical components
(5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Pivot (137 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Linkage (65 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Lever
- 0.053% fail on Relay lever (43 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Restricted movement (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Service brake control components
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Anti-slip (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on ABS (68% better than other 2005 cars)
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
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17% fail on
Suspension
(13% better than other 2005 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(41% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.053% fail on Condition
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3.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Component mounting (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.053% fail on Spring mounting
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2.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(35% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(56% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (57% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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1.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(69% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.97% fail on Constant velocity joints (72% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Couplings
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0.079% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.079% fail on Universal joint (31 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(71% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.45% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Attachment (46 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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0.37% fail on
Coil springs
(93% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Condition (94% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Location
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0.26% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.16% fail on Attachment (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment (100 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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0.053% fail on
Axles
- 0.026% fail on Axle beam
- 0.026% fail on Swivel joints/housing
- 0.026% fail on General condition
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0.026% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
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0.026% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.026% fail on Attachment
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0.026% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.026% fail on Condition
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(41% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Steering
(67% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Steering system
(61% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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0.079% fail on
Free play
- 0.079% fail on Steering rack
- 0.026% fail on Drag link end
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0.026% fail on
Other components
- 0.026% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.95% fail on
Power steering
(160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Operation (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.053% fail on Rams
- 0.026% fail on Pump
- 0.21% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Steering control
- 0.026% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.026% fail on Steering operation
- 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas
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5.8% fail on
Steering system
(61% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Body condition (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Vehicle structure
(10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Chassis (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Doors
- 0.39% fail on Passengers other
- 0.053% fail on Drivers
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0.37% fail on
Seats
- 0.34% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Passengers
- 0.053% fail on Body security
- 0.053% fail on Spare wheel
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5.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(27% better than other 2005 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers (43% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Mirrors
- 0.053% fail on Bonnet
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5.3% fail on
Tyres
(40% better than other 2005 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Tread depth (22% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
- 0.079% fail on Valve stem
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5.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Requirements
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2.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(86% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (90% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(39% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system (28% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Emissions (74% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.34% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Pipe
- 0.079% fail on System
- 0.026% fail on Hose
- 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested (66% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.55% fail on Attachment
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0.42% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(46% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Registration plate (46% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Towbars
(9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Towbar (16 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Vehicle structure
Read the Honest John Review
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Kia Sorento (2003 - 2009)
Has the hardware and ability for serious off-roading. Easy-going, pleasant drive. Useful tow car. Owners like them. Excellent value.