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EA55 KWZ

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

73,688 mi
Last recorded73,688 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 73,688 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 73,688 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2025 73,029 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 73,029 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 71,541 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 71,541 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 68,866 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 68,866 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,185 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 68,185 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,990 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 67,990 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 67,691 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre pipe to tail pipe flange bolt broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,757 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

uneven wear o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2017 62,960 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,668 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 59,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 55,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jan 2014 52,918 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 52,918 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 49,442 miles

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

nearside rear brake pads worn very thin- marginal pass.

nearside rear tyre centre tread worn close to legal limit.

number plate light dim.

offside front brake pads worn very thin -marginal pass.

offside rear tyre centre tread worn close to legal limit.

Pass 2 Apr 2012
Fail 2 Apr 2012

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 40,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 40,767 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,990 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,638 miles

Rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2008 26,752 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 25,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 KWZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EA55 KWZ, 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 KWZ registered?

EA55 KWZ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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