2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · PL05 MDF
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2005. Recorded mileage 180,368 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,368 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
PL05 MDF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2016
- 180,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 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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PL05 MDF Mileage History
- 06/08/200883,733 mi
- 06/08/2009110,750 mi+27,017 mi
- 12/08/2009110,963 mi+213 mi
- 10/08/2010135,699 mi+24,736 mi
- 12/08/2011145,527 mi+9,828 mi
- 09/08/2012157,035 mi+11,508 mi
- 10/08/2012157,071 mi+36 mi
- 13/08/2012157,071 mi
- 31/07/2013166,429 mi+9,358 mi
- 31/07/2013166,436 mi+7 mi
- 28/08/2014171,083 mi+4,647 mi
- 29/08/2014171,089 mi+6 mi
- 10/08/2015173,122 mi+2,033 mi
- 17/08/2015173,133 mi+11 mi
- 11/08/2016180,360 mi+7,227 mi
- 19/08/2016180,368 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 12,025 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PL05 MDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (PL05 MDF) between August 2008 and August 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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