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AY05 KHZ

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,977 mi
Last recorded133,977 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 KHZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 133,977 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 129,932 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,932 miles

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 121,666 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 109,212 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 109,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 95,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 95,249 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 79,584 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,709 miles

as on original test [contact vosa]

n/s park perf low but passable

Fail 14 Jul 2011 63,560 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge very close to limits

Fail 20 Jul 2010 51,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,226 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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AY05 KHZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY05 KHZ, 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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What year was AY05 KHZ registered?

AY05 KHZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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