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SV55 WYJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,226 mi
Last recorded126,226 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 WYJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 126,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 124,346 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 122,949 miles

Front oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2020 122,922 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 117,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 112,467 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 107,785 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 107,783 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 101,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 101,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 94,689 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 94,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 85,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

main brake pipes slightly rusty

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2013 77,311 miles

main brake pipes slightly rusty

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,360 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 59,474 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,849 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust mount poor condition

Pass 1 May 2009 40,536 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,289 miles

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

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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SV55 WYJ 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 84.2%.

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 SV55 WYJ, 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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SV55 WYJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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