2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LD55 KWP
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 150,515 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LD55 KWP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 150,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LD55 KWP Mileage History
- 08/09/200815,816 mi
- 08/09/200815,816 mi
- 14/09/200922,221 mi+6,405 mi
- 10/09/201028,029 mi+5,808 mi
- 09/09/201133,336 mi+5,307 mi
- 30/08/201237,993 mi+4,657 mi
- 06/09/201342,464 mi+4,471 mi
- 15/11/201343,430 mi+966 mi
- 15/11/201343,430 mi
- 11/11/201452,906 mi+9,476 mi
- 10/11/201563,901 mi+10,995 mi
- 07/11/201676,179 mi+12,278 mi
- 11/11/201785,866 mi+9,687 mi
- 10/11/201895,683 mi+9,817 mi
- 09/11/2019104,921 mi+9,238 mi
- 14/11/2020114,260 mi+9,339 mi
- 05/11/2021123,402 mi+9,142 mi
- 14/11/2022132,521 mi+9,119 mi
- 31/10/2023141,003 mi+8,482 mi
- 08/11/2023141,024 mi+21 mi
- 30/10/2024146,132 mi+5,108 mi
- 26/11/2024146,137 mi+5 mi
- 03/11/2025150,515 mi+4,378 mi
- 04/11/2025150,515 mi
Average of roughly 7,852 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
LD55 KWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (LD55 KWP) between September 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link /loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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