2005 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · YP55 ESV
2005 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 107,519 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP55 ESV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2021
- 107,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP55 ESV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Sorento (YP55 ESV) between October 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Brake pivot has restricted free movement rear handbrake piviot (3.5.1k)”.
YP55 ESV Mileage History
- 23/10/200832,549 mi
- 30/10/200942,303 mi+9,754 mi
- 30/10/200942,303 mi
- 25/10/201049,724 mi+7,421 mi
- 24/10/201157,325 mi+7,601 mi
- 30/10/201254,866 mi-2,459 mi
- 21/10/201372,328 mi+17,462 mi
- 06/05/201577,656 mi+5,328 mi
- 06/05/201577,676 mi+20 mi
- 28/04/201683,125 mi+5,449 mi
- 29/04/201683,125 mi
- 14/12/201686,040 mi+2,915 mi
- 09/12/201790,902 mi+4,862 mi
- 13/12/201790,929 mi+27 mi
- 08/12/201895,227 mi+4,298 mi
- 12/12/201999,543 mi+4,316 mi
- 05/12/2020103,520 mi+3,977 mi
- 04/12/2021107,519 mi+3,999 mi
- 04/12/2021107,519 mi
Average of roughly 5,717 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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