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SY54 YEL

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,680 mi
Last recorded86,680 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 YEL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,680 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

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

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded and holed but outside prescribed areas

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

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

Offside rear passenger door sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,798 miles

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Unable to fully check all brake pipes due to applied protection

Fail 23 Feb 2016 76,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Unable to fully check all brake pipes due to applied protection

Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,996 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,547 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,708 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,241 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 44,396 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 44,396 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,228 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 39,208 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 33,572 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,854 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 YEL is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SY54 YEL, 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 YEL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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