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YX05 MXS

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,234 mi
Last recorded138,234 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 MXS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 138,234 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both inner sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Rear arches corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 136,656 miles

ALL FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

TOW HITCH CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT /REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S INNER SILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 136,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

TOW HITCH CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT /REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S INNER SILS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 22,329 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 22,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 131,757 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle and suspension components corroding

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 116,611 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

front prop shaft missing

inner sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 46,531 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 46,531 miles

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 99,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,970 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake linkage siezed (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 94,803 miles

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

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2016 94,785 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeater (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,573 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,638 miles

ns indicator tell tail is audable only not visual

Fail 14 Apr 2014 82,638 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 75,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator belt cracking

front no plate cracked

small stone chips in windscreen

windscreen scratched

Fail 11 Apr 2013 75,534 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

alternator belt cracking

front no plate cracked

handbrake linkage seized

small stone chips in windscreen

windscreen scratched

Pass 12 Apr 2012 67,245 miles

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,744 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 58,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 49,396 miles

handbrake linkage sticking slightly

minor damage to front number plate and mounting

Pass 9 Apr 2009 39,719 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 28,388 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 28,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 MXS is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MXS, 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 MXS is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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