2005 Kia Sorento · 4,500 MOT tests
2005 Kia Sorento reliability
2005 Kia Sorentos fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Sorento years (4,500 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- 48.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sorentos: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 115,306
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,500
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.8% of tests fail here (161% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Kia Sorento
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Brakes20.9%
- Suspension19.4%
- Body, chassis and structure16.5%
- Steering8.9%
- Seat belts and airbags7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.33%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.2%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.16%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.78%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.09%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.64%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (7.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.47%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Kia Sorento reliable?
2005 Kia Sorentos fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 18 Sorento years (4,500 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Kia Sorento MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.8% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.33% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Kia Sorento have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Kia Sorento shows 115,306 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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