2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SM05 LLR
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2005. Recorded mileage 139,074 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/08/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,074 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
SM05 LLR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2020
- 139,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes 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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SM05 LLR Mileage History
- 04/12/200735,806 mi
- 02/12/200847,348 mi+11,542 mi
- 03/12/200847,348 mi
- 01/12/200954,847 mi+7,499 mi
- 01/12/201060,347 mi+5,500 mi
- 22/11/201164,232 mi+3,885 mi
- 04/12/201268,948 mi+4,716 mi
- 29/11/201373,960 mi+5,012 mi
- 28/11/201484,730 mi+10,770 mi
- 28/11/201484,730 mi
- 01/12/201595,797 mi+11,067 mi
- 23/11/2016108,305 mi+12,508 mi
- 29/11/2017120,607 mi+12,302 mi
- 28/11/2018130,188 mi+9,581 mi
- 03/12/2018130,207 mi+19 mi
- 04/03/2020139,056 mi+8,849 mi
- 12/03/2020139,074 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 8,415 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SM05 LLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (SM05 LLR) between December 2007 and March 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2020 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 (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.
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