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YP55 RSY

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,912 mi
Last recorded136,912 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 RSY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 136,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively + brake pad wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps - Deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Forward wheel arches - Corrosion.

Fail 11 Aug 2025 136,803 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively + brake pad wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamps - Deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Forward wheel arches - Corrosion.

Pass 7 Aug 2024 131,024 miles

Central Exhaust support detached.

Fail 30 Jul 2024 110,989 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 mains front to rear flexys. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust support detached.

Pass 15 Aug 2023 122,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Forward wheel arch. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 122,334 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/s & O/s - Number 2 body mount inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Number 3 body mount - Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Forward wheel arch. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 115,542 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 115,397 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mains - front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 108,970 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced N/s & O/s (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mains - front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 103,987 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mains to flexys. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - at MINIMUM limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 97,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mains - rear of pipes - corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s rear, x2 mains to calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 85,952 miles

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

Rear Brake pad wear.

Fail 30 Jul 2018 85,952 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad wear.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 74,612 miles

Rear Brake pad wear.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 63,818 miles

Wipers deteriating.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 56,853 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,262 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 49,054 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 42,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,026 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 30,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 24,371 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,149 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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YP55 RSY 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 75%.

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 YP55 RSY, 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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YP55 RSY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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