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GL05 YXU

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,407 mi
Last recorded173,407 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 YXU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 173,407 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 159,744 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 159,732 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 143,162 miles

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

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

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

play in final drive from gear box

Fail 30 Aug 2016 143,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,317 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 118,310 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 111,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 92,797 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 86,050 miles

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

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

front and rear discs are corroded

n/s number plate bulb dim

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 30 Jul 2010 78,693 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 70,152 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 70,152 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 58,256 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,377 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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GL05 YXU is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL05 YXU, 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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GL05 YXU is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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