Official DVLA Record

2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DN55 HDC

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/11/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 04/12/2019
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DN55 HDC Mileage History

  1. 25/11/200849,338 mi
  2. 09/11/200963,745 mi+14,407 mi
  3. 09/11/200963,745 mi
  4. 09/11/201072,851 mi+9,106 mi
  5. 17/11/201181,793 mi+8,942 mi
  6. 17/11/201181,793 mi
  7. 07/11/201292,128 mi+10,335 mi
  8. 11/11/2013100,027 mi+7,899 mi
  9. 22/11/2013100,122 mi+95 mi
  10. 26/08/2014103,279 mi+3,157 mi
  11. 27/08/2014103,279 mi
  12. 08/08/2015111,985 mi+8,706 mi
  13. 08/11/2016120,481 mi+8,496 mi
  14. 13/11/2017130,748 mi+10,267 mi
  15. 16/11/2017130,708 mi-40 mi
  16. 03/11/2018143,239 mi+12,531 mi
  17. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 14:43
MOT Analysis

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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