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YT05 UYF

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,754 mi
Last recorded151,754 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 UYF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 151,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front bumper damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2015 151,706 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 28 May 2014 144,779 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 144,764 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

See seperate advisory sheet

Pass 17 May 2013 137,420 miles

See seperate advisory sheet

Pass 7 Jun 2012 130,023 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 129,995 miles

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

see documents attached

Pass 7 Jun 2011 119,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 May 2011 119,572 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2010 108,587 miles

sligt leak rear hub seals

Fail 29 May 2010 108,513 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

sligt leak rear hub seals

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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YT05 UYF is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YT05 UYF, 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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YT05 UYF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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