2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · WN05 YKS
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/05/2005. Recorded mileage 145,357 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,357 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
WN05 YKS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2024
- 145,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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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WN05 YKS Mileage History
- 14/05/2022124,744 mi
- 21/04/2023134,042 mi+9,298 mi
- 19/04/2024145,155 mi+11,113 mi
- 29/04/2024145,357 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 10,517 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WN05 YKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (WN05 YKS) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 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: Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”.
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