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YT55 AKO

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,014 mi
Last recorded106,014 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 AKO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 105,364 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement PIVOT ON REAR AXLE (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported MOUNTING BROKEN (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,817 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 68,366 miles

middle exhaust hanging bracket broken

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,641 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger corroded off but rest of exhaust still adequatly supported

Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,708 miles

handbrake pivot seized slightly

hi level brake light led out

slight dampness on off side of steering rack gaiter

Fail 4 Sep 2012 45,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake pivot seized slightly

hi level brake light led out

slight dampness on off side of steering rack gaiter

Fail 24 Sep 2011 32,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2011 32,702 miles

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

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2010 22,132 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 22,132 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,453 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 10,782 miles

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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YT55 AKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YT55 AKO, 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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YT55 AKO is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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