MOT reliability
Kia Sorento xe crdi
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kia Sorento xe crdi vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Kia Sorento xe crdi has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,716 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
6,171
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Sorento xe crdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Sorento xe crdi MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering2%
Kia Sorento xe crdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Kia Sorento xe crdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Sorento xe crdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Nail in nearside front tyre (1 times)
- nearside rack gaiter has misting of oil (1 times)
- offside rear tyre worn close to limit (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)
Kia Sorento xe crdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 97,716 |
Kia Sorento xe crdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kia Sorento xe crdi vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Sorento xe crdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e); Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Kia Sorento xe crdi in our data has covered around
97,716 miles.
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