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YP05 FUJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,797 mi
Last recorded151,797 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FUJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 151,797 miles

oil leak from gearbox oil cooler /pipework behind front bumper

Fail 30 Sep 2021 151,797 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 150,006 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 145,643 miles

centre exhaust mount very rusty

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2019 145,643 miles

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

centre exhaust mount very rusty

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2018 139,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 139,387 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 130,304 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 111,107 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,095 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 82,110 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 82,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 69,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,144 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 57,144 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,259 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2012 50,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriated

Pass 23 Aug 2011 45,283 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 43,486 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 43,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,061 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 37,057 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,782 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut less than 25mm

nearside wiper split

Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,006 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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YP05 FUJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP05 FUJ, 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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YP05 FUJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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