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DV55 VKR

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

134,160 mi
Last recorded134,160 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 VKR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 134,160 miles

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 6 Jul 2015 134,159 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm inner edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 15 Jul 2014 129,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

offside rear and spare tyre 2mm and perished

Fail 14 Jul 2014 129,053 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

front tyres 2mm and perished

rear brakes worn to limit

Fail 5 Jul 2013 122,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes worn to limit

rear roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jul 2013 122,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes worn to limit

rear roll bar bushes worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,426 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear pads and discs near limit

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 6 Jul 2012 108,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear pads and discs near limit

rear roll bar bushes worn

Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,229 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2011 92,229 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 26 Mar 2010 77,121 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)

vehicle slightly smoking from exhaust

Pass 19 Mar 2009 62,008 miles

offside wiper worn

rear number plate poor

spare wheel not correctly secured

transfer box oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2009 61,998 miles

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

offside front tyre limit inner edge

offside wiper worn

rear number plate poor

spare wheel not correctly secured

transfer box oil leak

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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DV55 VKR 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 53.8%.

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 DV55 VKR, 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 DV55 VKR registered?

DV55 VKR is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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