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DY55 XUG

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

132,024 mi
Last recorded132,024 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 XUG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 132,024 miles

suspension components has slight corrosion

vehicle structure has sloight corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2025 130,653 miles

offside inner sill under vehicle has corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2025 130,653 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside inner sill under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 130,164 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s inner sills under vehicle has corrosion

Pass 13 May 2023 129,581 miles

outer sills has slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2022 129,044 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 127,219 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 126,562 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

park brake only just met requirements

parts of chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2019 125,147 miles

suspension components has slight corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2019 125,147 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2018 123,785 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 122,341 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,744 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 113,125 miles

both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 105,754 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 105,754 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 94,428 miles

damp power steering rack.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 81,813 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2012 81,813 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2011 73,661 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,009 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,637 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,924 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 XUG is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DY55 XUG, 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 DY55 XUG registered?

DY55 XUG is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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