2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SG55 FOD
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 90,500 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/01/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,500 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
SG55 FOD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2021
- 90,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SG55 FOD Mileage History
- 26/08/200829,978 mi
- 26/08/200829,978 mi
- 18/08/200934,666 mi+4,688 mi
- 18/08/200934,666 mi
- 11/08/201041,390 mi+6,724 mi
- 23/08/201146,447 mi+5,057 mi
- 20/08/201249,656 mi+3,209 mi
- 15/08/201352,593 mi+2,937 mi
- 28/08/201455,544 mi+2,951 mi
- 02/09/201558,476 mi+2,932 mi
- 04/09/201558,495 mi+19 mi
- 18/08/201661,916 mi+3,421 mi
- 18/08/201661,916 mi
- 21/08/201765,135 mi+3,219 mi
- 31/08/201765,135 mi
- 20/08/201867,534 mi+2,399 mi
- 20/08/201867,534 mi
- 21/08/201976,952 mi+9,418 mi
- 28/08/202087,757 mi+10,805 mi
- 11/09/202088,072 mi+315 mi
- 29/06/202190,500 mi+2,428 mi
Average of roughly 4,713 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
SG55 FOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (SG55 FOD) between August 2008 and June 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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