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YS54 KPN

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,043 mi
Last recorded87,043 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 KPN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 87,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 87,043 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,519 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,102 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,855 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

Fail 15 Oct 2015 74,855 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 73,815 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

shockabsorbers soft

Pass 16 Oct 2014 73,815 miles

shockabsorbers soft

Fail 10 Oct 2013 72,292 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

signs of slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Pass 10 Oct 2013 72,292 miles

signs of slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2012 71,151 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

hand brake lever resurve travel limited

hand brake linkage stiff

Pass 6 Oct 2011 69,973 miles

slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,553 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,897 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 60,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

washer bottle low on fluid

Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,120 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 47,112 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 34,056 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 34,056 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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YS54 KPN is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YS54 KPN, 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 YS54 KPN registered?

YS54 KPN is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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