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YS05 NPJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,994 mi
Last recorded136,994 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 136,994 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 125,698 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 120,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 109,481 miles

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.

Rear suspension cross members corroded.

Fail 30 Apr 2019 109,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.

Rear suspension cross members corroded.

Pass 14 May 2018 104,510 miles

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

general corrosion to underside and components

Fail 8 May 2018 104,453 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

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

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 9 May 2017 98,520 miles

general corrosion to underbody and components

Fail 5 May 2017 98,450 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded and hose ferrules various (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 7 Jun 2016 93,146 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 93,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2015 91,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,715 miles

Excess handbrake travel.

Rear brake pads appear worn close to limit.

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 87,715 miles

Excess handbrake travel.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake pads appear worn close to limit.

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,947 miles

Slight wear in nearside rear roll bar link and nearside track rod end.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,276 miles

Front brake padfs wearing low.

N/s & o/s front metal brake pipes heavily rusted.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 74,269 miles

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

Front brake padfs wearing low.

N/s & o/s front metal brake pipes heavily rusted.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 68,454 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 68,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,522 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 56,336 miles

Front tyres & n/s/r tyre wearing low.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 42,695 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 NPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NPJ, 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 NPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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