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YJ05 WYO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,867 mi
Last recorded122,867 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WYO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 122,867 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 122,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 117,635 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 112,042 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 112,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 104,945 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 104,945 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 103,239 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 103,239 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 29 Oct 2011 98,115 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 98,115 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre scrubing inside face slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2010 45,479 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 45,479 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 53,713 miles

heavy crash damage to n/s/f iner wheel arch, front cross member. Possable chassis damage, suspect n/s/f wheel miss aliment. Need's 4 wheel aliment checkingm, and adjustment to adjustable lower arm's ASAP,

n/s/f wheel arch liner missing

steering rack damp

Fail 29 Oct 2009 53,713 miles

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

heavy crash damage to n/s/f iner wheel arch, front cross member. Possable chassis damage, suspect n/s/f wheel miss aliment. Need's 4 wheel aliment checkingm, and adjustment to adjustable lower arm's ASAP,

n/s/f wheel arch liner missing

steering rack damp

Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,219 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 36,427 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 36,427 miles

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

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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YJ05 WYO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YJ05 WYO, 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 YJ05 WYO registered?

YJ05 WYO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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