MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,715 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front prop shaft missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front prop shaft missing
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pedal anti- slip deteriorating
Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Frontmost prop shaft missing
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
front propshaft missing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
front propshaft missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate starting to delaminate
nail in n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY55 YFP is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DY55 YFP, 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 YFP registered?
DY55 YFP is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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