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YY55 HPJ

2005 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,114 mi
Last recorded108,114 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 HPJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 108,114 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 108,114 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2020 106,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside covered in under seal

Pass 13 Nov 2019 105,540 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under body corroded close to mot fail

Fail 13 Nov 2019 105,540 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

under body corroded close to mot fail

Pass 7 Nov 2018 103,807 miles

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

corrosion to under body/chassis

general wear/play to steering/suspension

Fail 7 Nov 2018 103,807 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

corrosion to under body/chassis

general wear/play to steering/suspension

Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,779 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres starting to crack in tread area

Fail 30 Oct 2017 101,767 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both under floor to sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres starting to crack in tread area

Pass 1 Nov 2016 100,005 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 100,005 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 98,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,310 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,263 miles

Bottom of the fuel tank is wet but i am unable to identify where and what the leak is. It may require further investigatioin.

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 83,263 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bottom of the fuel tank is wet but i am unable to identify where and what the leak is. It may require further investigatioin.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,712 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 74,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

alternator belt cracking

handbrake linkage seized

nail in nsr tyre

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2011 66,390 miles

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

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

play in both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link rod ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2010 58,046 miles

front brake disc worn

play in osr + nsr anti roll bar d bushes

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

alternator belt cracking

damage to front and rear bumpers

slight play in osf top wishbone bush

Fail 28 Oct 2010 58,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

alternator belt cracking

damage to front and rear bumpers

front brake disc worn

handbrake linkage starting to seize

play in osr + nsr anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in osf top wishbone bush

Pass 29 Oct 2009 46,450 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,747 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

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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YY55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY55 HPJ, 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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YY55 HPJ is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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