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GL55 BZS

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

112,683 mi
Last recorded112,683 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 BZS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 112,683 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm centre.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,028 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

Front tyres on 2mm~(, centre )

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 111,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 110,562 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracks on tread, eg starting to perish

chassis rusty front to rear

Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,618 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on tread, eg, (starting to perish)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 108,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 108,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 108,246 miles

Nearside Front slight play on upper ball joint

Offside Rear arb .bush very slight play

Fail 23 Dec 2015 108,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 107,766 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 60,480 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 103,130 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 88,696 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 69,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 49,909 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 31,929 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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GL55 BZS 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 87.5%.

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 GL55 BZS, 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 GL55 BZS registered?

GL55 BZS is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for GL55 BZS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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