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ET05 YMW

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,951 mi
Last recorded130,951 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 YMW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 130,951 miles

Nearside rear bumper support corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside beam poor

Rear axle rusted.

Rear seatbelts slow to return.

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 116,834 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 108,829 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 108,829 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 100,548 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2016 100,546 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both side lights (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot (3.5.1k)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 19 Nov 2014 96,040 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 93,373 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 93,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 88,997 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,571 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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,817 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 62,817 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 22 Aug 2009 50,863 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,495 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 38,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 YMW 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 70.6%.

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 ET05 YMW, 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 YMW registered?

ET05 YMW is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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