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DK05 YVZ

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,403 mi
Last recorded109,403 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YVZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2022 109,403 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner boot seal (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,946 miles

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

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

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

advance corrosion to offside rear inner sill / wheel arch

Pass 5 Feb 2020 106,704 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 106,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 104,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 104,823 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,255 miles

anti roll d bushes slight play

front tyres and nearside rear tyre edges worn

inner sills starting to corrode

parking brake long travel

rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,375 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 97,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 89,400 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 81,633 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 81,633 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 73,016 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2014 73,015 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2013 69,437 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,294 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 56,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,348 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 41,526 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 34,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2008 29,281 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)

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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DK05 YVZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK05 YVZ, 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 DK05 YVZ registered?

DK05 YVZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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