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YX55 OFY

2005 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,123 mi
Last recorded101,123 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 OFY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 101,123 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 101,121 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 100,473 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 100,471 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 99,308 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,774 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 97,770 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding disc overheated (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 96,685 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 96,684 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both headlamp lenses faded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 95,101 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 93,212 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 93,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 90,828 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 90,828 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced efficiency low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded /outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated weeping (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,166 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 89,166 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 86,126 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,689 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,479 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)

propshaft bolt missing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 78,478 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

propshaft bolt missing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 69,244 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2012 69,244 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2011 54,217 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,217 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2010 39,046 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 24,003 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 9,384 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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YX55 OFY is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YX55 OFY, 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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YX55 OFY is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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