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ET05 LFL

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,916 mi
Last recorded106,916 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 LFL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 106,916 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 100,413 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 94,257 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge 255/55/18

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 87,383 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 87,296 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing from n/s/f track rod end nut (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front advise poor condition of head lamp plastic not affecting pattern

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 80,283 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 75,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Fail 16 Jul 2020 75,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,442 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 64,888 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,659 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,897 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,115 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,405 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,425 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 51,562 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn close

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 49,733 miles

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

front wipers splitting

Fail 21 Jul 2011 49,731 miles

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

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

front wipers splitting

Pass 21 Jul 2010 42,616 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 42,616 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 35,448 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads heavily worn and need replacing

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2008 27,127 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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ET05 LFL is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ET05 LFL, 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 ET05 LFL registered?

ET05 LFL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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