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DG55 LYS

2005 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

167,726 mi
Last recorded167,726 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 LYS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 167,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND SUBFRAMES

Pass 7 Mar 2023 162,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 162,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 154,940 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 154,940 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 147,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 142,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 134,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 126,018 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 124,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Sep 2017 124,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 121,043 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to perish

engine covers

nearside handbrake releases slowly

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 27 Sep 2016 121,043 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to perish

engine covers

nearside handbrake releases slowly

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 24 Sep 2015 115,792 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

nearside handbrake grabbing slightly and is slow to release on its own

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 111,756 miles

Nearside Front 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 2 Aug 2013 108,777 miles

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

nearside front tyre 3.5mm - 4mm

offside rear tyre perishing

steering rack minor leak from o/s dust cover

Fail 2 Aug 2013 108,777 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre 3.5mm - 4mm

offside rear tyre perishing

steering rack minor leak from o/s dust cover

Pass 29 Jun 2012 100,190 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 92,148 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 80,574 miles

oil leak

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

small hole in nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 27 Aug 2009 65,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise slight damage on front plate

Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,264 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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DG55 LYS is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DG55 LYS, 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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DG55 LYS is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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