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EA55 DHJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,600 mi
Last recorded151,600 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 DHJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 151,600 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 147,062 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 139,517 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 139,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 133,761 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 129,690 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 123,437 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 118,200 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 106,336 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 106,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 102,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded variour (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 95,163 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,979 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 81,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 74,139 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,139 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 68,345 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,492 miles

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

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

front wiper blades starting to split and smear

Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,932 miles

front screen zone A has stone chip to 10 mm, but not in drivers line of vision

front wipers starting to split, not affecting drivers view of the road

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight wear, no excessive movement of roll bar.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 53,911 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades split

slight play in front roll bar d bushes

Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,947 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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EA55 DHJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EA55 DHJ, 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 EA55 DHJ registered?

EA55 DHJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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