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YR05 HHJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,055 mi
Last recorded109,055 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 HHJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 109,055 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 104,663 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 104,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Mounting point on the rear axle for the front tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,286 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 100,286 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 95,058 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 92,280 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 89,250 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 84,805 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 74,447 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 74,447 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 63,128 miles

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

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

wipers smear slightly

Fail 16 May 2017 63,128 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers smear slightly

Pass 26 May 2016 57,708 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 May 2015 53,664 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 48,647 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,883 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 39,937 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,895 miles

rear tow bar mountings corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 31,756 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,230 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,313 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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YR05 HHJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YR05 HHJ, 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 YR05 HHJ registered?

YR05 HHJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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