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DE55 XLF

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,004 mi
Last recorded145,004 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XLF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 145,004 miles

Nearside Front Inner behind wheel repair covered in underseal

Nearside Front Inner sill repair covered in underseal

Offside Front Inner sill repair covered in underseal

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 27 Oct 2020 144,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases befor and after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 134,413 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 129,537 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 122,511 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 115,003 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 115,003 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,343 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 48,343 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,943 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 85,769 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 85,769 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 80,843 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 73,350 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 65,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 65,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 57,413 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 46,236 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 46,236 miles

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

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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DE55 XLF is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE55 XLF, 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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DE55 XLF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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