2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · AY55 BAO
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 158,338 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AY55 BAO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2022
- 158,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AY55 BAO Mileage History
- 22/09/2021155,082 mi
- 23/09/2021155,082 mi
- 21/09/2022158,338 mi+3,256 mi
Average of roughly 3,269 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AY55 BAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (AY55 BAO) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/sill back (7.1”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/sill back (7.”; “Emissions not tested rear sectuion adrift/not connected (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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