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YX05 MTF

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

105,474 mi
Last recorded105,474 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 MTF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 105,474 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 105,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 100,021 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 100,007 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 94,032 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 94,032 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,359 miles

front brake pads worn

offside track rod end ball joint has slight play

rear brake pads worn very close to limit

Pass 31 Jul 2013 84,750 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 77,123 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 76,834 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,918 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 64,895 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,161 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 50,727 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 38,434 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 21,546 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 21,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YX05 MTF is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YX05 MTF, 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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YX05 MTF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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