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YU54 ZNH

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

120,117 mi
Last recorded120,117 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 ZNH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 11 Jul 2025 120,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 112,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body corrosion.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 111,415 miles

General under body corrosion.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 104,712 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 100,765 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 100,443 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 98,041 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 94,315 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 89,543 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 86,152 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 82,908 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 78,311 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 73,325 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 67,922 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 62,824 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 53,399 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,676 miles

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

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

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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YU54 ZNH is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YU54 ZNH, 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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YU54 ZNH is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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