2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SB55 CZM
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2005. Recorded mileage 252,324 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,324 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
SB55 CZM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2021
- 252,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 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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SB55 CZM Mileage History
- 04/06/200852,370 mi
- 16/10/200881,777 mi+29,407 mi
- 07/05/2009119,832 mi+38,055 mi
- 26/11/2009165,978 mi+46,146 mi
- 26/11/201046,406 mi-119,572 mi
- 19/11/201176,549 mi+30,143 mi
- 09/11/2012178,669 mi+102,120 mi
- 05/11/2013190,126 mi+11,457 mi
- 03/11/2014201,629 mi+11,503 mi
- 03/11/2014201,629 mi
- 11/11/2015213,620 mi+11,991 mi
- 24/11/2016223,327 mi+9,707 mi
- 25/11/2017235,910 mi+12,583 mi
- 25/11/2017235,910 mi
- 24/01/2019262,202 mi+26,292 mi
- 18/02/2020247,505 mi-14,697 mi
- 25/02/2020247,508 mi+3 mi
- 23/02/2021252,193 mi+4,685 mi
- 03/03/2021252,324 mi+131 mi
Average of roughly 15,689 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SB55 CZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (SB55 CZM) between June 2008 and March 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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