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YS05 GKO

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

157,485 mi
Last recorded157,485 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 GKO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 157,485 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 148,984 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 137,393 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 130,724 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 125,348 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 115,469 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 105,589 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 105,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 100,356 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 100,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 94,941 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 89,727 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 83,117 miles

Front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,575 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 73,394 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 65,840 miles

Drive belt badly cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2012 65,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Drive belt badly cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,101 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,101 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,806 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,172 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 34,871 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 24,696 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 24,696 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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YS05 GKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black 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 YS05 GKO, 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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YS05 GKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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