2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · NJ55 BOF
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 124,997 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NJ55 BOF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 124,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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NJ55 BOF Mileage History
- 21/03/2022121,005 mi
- 27/05/2022124,997 mi+3,992 mi
Average of roughly 21,804 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
NJ55 BOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (NJ55 BOF) between March 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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