2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LD05 YTG
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 May 2005. Recorded mileage 106,788 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LD05 YTG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2023
- 106,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LD05 YTG Mileage History
- 29/03/2022101,990 mi
- 05/04/2022101,998 mi+8 mi
- 10/03/2023106,784 mi+4,786 mi
- 14/03/2023106,788 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,006 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
LD05 YTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (LD05 YTG) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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