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EA05 TYD

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,452 mi
Last recorded88,452 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 TYD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,452 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 87,344 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 87,344 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 81,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 74,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,771 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 25,745 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,617 miles

Offside Front tyre puchered

both front tyres worn

Pass 31 Oct 2014 60,507 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 60,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 57,151 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,151 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,908 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 29,505 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 24,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TYD 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 76.5%.

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 TYD, 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 TYD registered?

EA05 TYD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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The MOT history for EA05 TYD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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