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EA05 NDO

2005 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NDO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 109,076 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber , anti slip pad (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes , mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 109,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber , anti slip pad (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes , mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 103,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 103,395 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,794 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 84,376 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 84,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 82,660 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 82,656 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 76,250 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 74,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 72,683 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 68,564 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,041 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated slight oil leak (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,866 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight leak to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 60,261 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,269 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,536 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 48,473 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 44,997 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,737 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 39,008 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,885 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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EA05 NDO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EA05 NDO, 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 EA05 NDO registered?

EA05 NDO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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