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YM05 EWE

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,600 mi
Last recorded138,600 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 EWE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2025 138,600 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both O/S And N/S. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills via body mountings, (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Hand Brakes Reqs Adjustment.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 136,742 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside parking brake needs attention

Fail 10 Jun 2024 136,742 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside parking brake needs attention

Pass 16 Jun 2023 135,348 miles

parking brake only just met requirements service attention required

Pass 22 Jun 2022 133,611 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 132,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 127,460 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 127,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 122,233 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f brake pipes corroding

rear handbrake cable corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2019 122,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/f + n/s/f brake pipes corroding

rear handbrake cable corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2018 116,560 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,393 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 111,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 105,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 99,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 92,456 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 37,399 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 37,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 78,970 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 78,933 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,631 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 56,518 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 43,857 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,363 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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YM05 EWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YM05 EWE, 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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YM05 EWE is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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