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YA05 OUL

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,737 mi
Last recorded110,737 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 OUL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 110,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 110,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front & rear (where uncovered) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 95,346 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 95,219 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 80,315 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 71,614 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 62,134 miles

advise front tyres perished

advise rear tyres staggered and low

advise slight bind on nsf brakes

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 24 Jun 2013 58,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 58,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 50,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 50,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 38,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,799 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YA05 OUL is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YA05 OUL, 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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YA05 OUL is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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