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SY55 NJO

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,524 mi
Last recorded74,524 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 NJO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2019 74,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 74,399 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Axle fractured Trailing arm mount snapped (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 70,175 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

chassis corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 1 May 2017 66,180 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2017 66,180 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 63,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 55,805 miles

Exhaust corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 May 2015 55,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust corroded

Hand brake cables corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 52,783 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 51,271 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,289 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 45,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,508 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 41,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 33,807 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 27,141 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,317 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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SY55 NJO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY55 NJO, 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 SY55 NJO registered?

SY55 NJO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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