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EF54 UYD

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,125 mi
Last recorded122,125 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 UYD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 122,125 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 110,079 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 110,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 99,312 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 99,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 89,802 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 89,494 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 71,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/rear anti-roll link has slight play

o/s/front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2013 71,009 miles

n/s/rear anti-roll link has slight play

o/s/front anti-roll bar link has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,953 miles

slight wear on inner edge of front offside tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,009 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

brake discs all round pitted and corroded

handbrake reserve near limit

nearside front chassis had repair

Fail 31 Mar 2011 46,009 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

brake discs all round pitted and corroded

handbrake reserve near limit

nearside front chassis had repair

Pass 6 Apr 2010 41,150 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 32,927 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 23,854 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 23,854 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 22,546 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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EF54 UYD is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue 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 EF54 UYD, 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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EF54 UYD is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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