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YT55 WOR

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,592 mi
Last recorded146,592 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 146,592 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 142,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth. void of tread. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth. void of tread. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 142,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam loose connection. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth. void of tread. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth. void of tread. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 136,023 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge smooth. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear vehicle has three mud and snow tyres fitted and one normal road tyre fitted on. This could be adding additional load on the rear differential.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge smooth. 245/70/16 107 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3-0 in order to try and get beam into tolerance. ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 136,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded lens (sun/age) no beam pattern, no kick. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded lens (sun/age) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to test headlight beam. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge smooth. 245/70/16 107h. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow chalk. ()

Nearside Rear vehicle has three mud and snow tyres fitted and one normal road tyre fitted on. This could be adding additional load on the rear differential.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge smooth. 245/70/16 107 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3-0 in order to try and get beam into tolerance. ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 129,765 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 122,969 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 122,969 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 111,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 101,153 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,223 miles

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

Nearside Front head lamp glass deteriorating.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit more wear inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front head lamp glass deteriorating.

general light chassis corrosion.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 73,352 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,416 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,250 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 57,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 48,576 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,635 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,438 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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YT55 WOR is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YT55 WOR, 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 WOR is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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