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ST55 VTK

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,423 mi
Last recorded81,423 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 VTK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 81,423 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 81,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 81,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 80,126 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 78,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 78,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,593 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at caliper fixings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 75,589 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within 30cm of front and rear seat belt fixings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within 30cm of front and rear seat belt fixings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at caliper fixings (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 72,578 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to front brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 63,461 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 63,458 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front flexys and rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

all rear seat belts not checked due to gearbox in the rear of vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2014 60,301 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 56,551 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,994 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 45,524 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 36,137 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 35,865 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all 4 tyre valves badly perished

corrosion on edges of rear brake discs

nearside rear brake binding

slight damage to offside front tyre at edge of tread

Pass 12 Dec 2008 27,974 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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ST55 VTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ST55 VTK, 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 ST55 VTK registered?

ST55 VTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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