2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · MW55 JFJ
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/10/2005. Recorded mileage 148,110 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,110 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
MW55 JFJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/12/2022
- 148,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 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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MW55 JFJ Mileage History
- 14/09/2021141,692 mi
- 24/10/2022148,105 mi+6,413 mi
- 26/12/2022148,110 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,010 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
MW55 JFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (MW55 JFJ) between September 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r & o/s/r inner outer sills (7.1.1 ”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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