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DV05 UWW

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,231 mi
Last recorded112,231 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 UWW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 112,231 miles

general underside corrosion/both front inner sills corroded /weak.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 107,765 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 107,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 106,023 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 106,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 30 Mar 2016 102,742 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres worn on edges

both headlamps corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak from engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 102,742 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres worn on edges

both headlamps corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak from engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 96,044 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,165 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 91,165 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,361 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 78,409 miles

Both front brake discs lipped on edges

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2012 78,409 miles

Both front brake discs lipped on edges

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outter edge

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front wiper blade slightly split

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 71,308 miles

nearside tyres scuffed on sidewalls.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 66,824 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 66,824 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 63,359 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,787 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 23 Jun 2008 56,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

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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DV05 UWW is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DV05 UWW, 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 DV05 UWW registered?

DV05 UWW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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