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SY54 WLN

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,813 mi
Last recorded119,813 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 WLN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 119,813 miles

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s rear wheel arches

Fail 21 Nov 2019 119,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s rear wheel arches

Pass 14 Nov 2018 117,174 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 117,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 112,684 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread wall

slight corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Fail 26 Oct 2017 112,676 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres feathering on edges

both rear tyres cracking on tread wall

slight corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,174 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread wall

n/s front tyre feathering on edges

Fail 1 Nov 2016 104,137 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread wall

n/s front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2015 93,341 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 93,278 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 85,088 miles

both front tyres feathering on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2014 85,005 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres feathering on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2013 82,401 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 82,335 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 73,359 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 63,082 miles

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

nearside front tyre feathering on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,706 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 40,714 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 30,003 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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SY54 WLN is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SY54 WLN, 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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SY54 WLN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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