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YF54 OTK

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,861 mi
Last recorded117,861 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 OTK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2023 117,861 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded behind rear door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting corroded behind rear door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all chassis rails and x members corroded

exhaust corroded

inner sills corroded

o/s rear shocker damp

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,721 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND CHASSIS.........

FRONT TYRES PERISHED/CRACKING ......

Fail 17 Feb 2022 116,652 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

CORROSION PRESENT TO CHASSIS ...............

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ............

FRONT TYRES WORN SIGNS OF PERISHED .........

Offside HEAD LAMP LENS ..............

Pass 9 Feb 2021 107,644 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO CHASSIS .............

HANDBRAKE MET MIN REQ 16%

Fail 4 Feb 2021 107,636 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

CORROSION PRESENT TO CHASSIS .............

HANDBRAKE MET MIN REQ 16%

Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,232 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 102,464 miles

brake back plates corroded

brake pipes and flexi collars corroded

chassis rails corroded

rear springs corroded

sills

Pass 20 Nov 2017 97,116 miles

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

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

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

vehicle presented under body sealed

Pass 21 Oct 2016 92,263 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,791 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 84,791 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,651 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 80,815 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 80,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 80,321 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 80,319 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 77,162 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres on absolute legal limit worn in the centre

Pass 26 May 2011 68,128 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 68,128 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 62,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 62,072 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 52,705 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 52,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,969 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 48,969 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2007 40,828 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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YF54 OTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YF54 OTK, 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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YF54 OTK is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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