2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · LD55 YSX
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 128,020 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD55 YSX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2023
- 128,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD55 YSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (LD55 YSX) between October 2008 and August 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misting (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misting (4.1.2 (c))”.
LD55 YSX Mileage History
- 20/10/200835,048 mi
- 14/10/200943,364 mi+8,316 mi
- 13/10/201050,841 mi+7,477 mi
- 13/10/201157,194 mi+6,353 mi
- 16/10/201264,862 mi+7,668 mi
- 10/10/201371,920 mi+7,058 mi
- 02/10/201480,627 mi+8,707 mi
- 06/10/201586,797 mi+6,170 mi
- 14/10/201693,028 mi+6,231 mi
- 10/10/201798,734 mi+5,706 mi
- 15/10/2018104,109 mi+5,375 mi
- 02/11/2019110,094 mi+5,985 mi
- 06/11/2019110,142 mi+48 mi
- 03/08/2020110,319 mi+177 mi
- 09/07/2021115,656 mi+5,337 mi
- 15/07/2021115,666 mi+10 mi
- 07/07/2022122,276 mi+6,610 mi
- 08/07/2022122,289 mi+13 mi
- 22/07/2023127,887 mi+5,598 mi
- 02/08/2023128,020 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 6,290 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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