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YT55 WWJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,827 mi
Last recorded103,827 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear 1 section of centre rear brake lights not working

Fail 9 Mar 2017 103,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear 1 section of centre rear brake lights not working

Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,275 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Spare tyre holding device incorrectly fitted

Spare tyre low pressure

Fail 16 Mar 2016 96,255 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant low

Nearside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Rear Hand brake pivot seized

Spare tyre holding device incorrectly fitted

Spare tyre low pressure

Pass 17 Mar 2015 87,146 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre low presure

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 87,013 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Spare tyre low presure

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 78,710 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 78,710 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 69,616 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 67,023 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 49,336 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 49,277 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,031 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,969 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 26,334 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 WWJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWJ, 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 YT55 WWJ registered?

YT55 WWJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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