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SX05 DZK

2005 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,852 mi
Last recorded133,852 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 DZK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 133,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2017 123,218 miles

CORROSION ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEELARCH

Fail 3 Feb 2017 123,218 miles

CORROSION ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEELARCH

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 113,786 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 113,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure AXLE BRACKET CORRODED AND INSECURE (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 108,933 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS + SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS

Pass 10 Jan 2014 97,574 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 97,571 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

1 center exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,977 miles

1 centre exhaust bracket brocken off

slight play in near side rear link bar bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2011 75,980 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 64,460 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 64,460 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,893 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,310 miles

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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SX05 DZK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SX05 DZK, 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 SX05 DZK registered?

SX05 DZK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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