2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DN55 HDC
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2005. Recorded mileage 146,815 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/12/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,815 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
DN55 HDC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/11/2019
- 146,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 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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DN55 HDC Mileage History
- 25/11/200849,338 mi
- 09/11/200963,745 mi+14,407 mi
- 09/11/200963,745 mi
- 09/11/201072,851 mi+9,106 mi
- 17/11/201181,793 mi+8,942 mi
- 17/11/201181,793 mi
- 07/11/201292,128 mi+10,335 mi
- 11/11/2013100,027 mi+7,899 mi
- 22/11/2013100,122 mi+95 mi
- 26/08/2014103,279 mi+3,157 mi
- 27/08/2014103,279 mi
- 08/08/2015111,985 mi+8,706 mi
- 08/11/2016120,481 mi+8,496 mi
- 13/11/2017130,748 mi+10,267 mi
- 16/11/2017130,708 mi-40 mi
- 03/11/2018143,239 mi+12,531 mi
- 05/11/2019146,815 mi+3,576 mi
Average of roughly 8,907 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DN55 HDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (DN55 HDC) between November 2008 and November 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabilit”; “Nearside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (i”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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