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YS55 AKJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,551 mi
Last recorded190,551 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 AKJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 190,551 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 180,110 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 170,453 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 162,816 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 152,906 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension bump stop rubber missing

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front suspension bump stop rubber missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 140,400 miles

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

Nearside Front inner/under sill corrodded and holed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint more than slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake back sheild corrodded and holed

bonnet secondary catch not working

Pass 15 May 2017 130,072 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 129,927 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fog Lamp on tow bar inoperative

Pass 20 May 2016 119,367 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component on steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner joint

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

item removed from drivers view.

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2016 119,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component on steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Front steering rack has slight play in inner joint

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 109,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 109,499 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 99,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2013 90,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2013 90,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 78,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,976 miles

rear tyres worn OS LEGAL LIMIT

steering rack gaitor damp

Pass 13 Apr 2010 60,585 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 53,187 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 48,188 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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YS55 AKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS55 AKJ, 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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YS55 AKJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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