2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · MV54 FZM
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2005. Recorded mileage 114,572 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/01/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2497cc
MV54 FZM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2014
- 114,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MV54 FZM Mileage History
- 24/04/200822,658 mi
- 21/04/200934,502 mi+11,844 mi
- 17/05/201057,051 mi+22,549 mi
- 22/06/201175,227 mi+18,176 mi
- 23/06/201175,227 mi
- 28/09/201296,663 mi+21,436 mi
- 28/09/201296,663 mi
- 29/01/2014114,572 mi+17,909 mi
- 30/01/2014114,572 mi
Average of roughly 15,933 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
MV54 FZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (MV54 FZM) between April 2008 and January 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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