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YS05 XKY

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,764 mi
Last recorded133,764 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 133,764 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 124,233 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 123,998 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nsf D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn osf D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded osr (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low ns (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 114,326 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 69,173 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,142 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 96,823 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 90,029 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,781 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 82,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 75,967 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 75,962 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 69,661 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 62,601 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,726 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 46,821 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 38,878 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 XKY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YS05 XKY, 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 XKY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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