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DA05 BMO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,546 mi
Last recorded87,546 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 BMO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 87,546 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 127,181 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 122,805 miles

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2015 122,802 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2014 113,700 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 102,038 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 102,038 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 87,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 May 2011 69,098 miles

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

splits in power steering belt

Pass 24 Apr 2010 53,297 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 38,041 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 38,041 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,133 miles

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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DA05 BMO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA05 BMO, 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 DA05 BMO registered?

DA05 BMO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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The MOT history for DA05 BMO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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