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DY55 LEJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

84,120 mi
Last recorded84,120 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LEJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 84,120 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 84,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 83,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2023 75,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tow bar brackets, rear axle corroded , including spring mounting areas

Underside coated with rustproofing

Fail 13 Jul 2023 75,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working Washer key blockes (3.5 (a))

Tow bar brackets, rear axle corroded , including spring mounting areas

Underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 10 Aug 2022 72,779 miles

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing

Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Axle side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 68,200 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 59,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner hood/wing corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tow bar and mountings rusty

rear diff corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 59,253 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner hood/wing corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tow bar and mountings rusty

rear diff corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 52,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,453 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 41,489 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,195 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Play in o/s/r anti roll bar D bush

Fail 10 Oct 2016 36,195 miles

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

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

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Play in o/s/r anti roll bar D bush

Pass 3 Nov 2015 32,190 miles

handbrake has travel

Pass 13 Oct 2014 30,452 miles

offside front brake disc rusty and getting worn

offside front brake slightly binding (recommend attention)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 27,789 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 26,196 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 26,196 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 25,624 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 25,139 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 22,937 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 19,504 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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DY55 LEJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DY55 LEJ, 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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DY55 LEJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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