MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3mm. 245/70/16 107H kumho (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/70/16 107H Kumho (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/70/16 107H Kumho (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/70/16 Kumho (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All suspension components & under body corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All suspension components & under body corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (4.1.D.1b)
245/70/16 107 h kumho
Exhaust system corroded
Exhaust corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
both front tyres at 3mm /245/70/16 kumho
front & rear brake pads low
oil filter leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres at 3mm /245/70/16 kumho
front & rear brake pads low
oil filter leaking
O/s/r tyre at 2mm (245/70/16 kumho)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
O/s/r tyre at 2mm (245/70/16 kumho)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres worn on edges
N/s/R tyre worn close to limit and perished.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads appear low.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre has screw in tread close to the outer sidewall.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside rear seatbelt buckle twisted
offside rear tyre has a large cut in tread not to cord and tyre perishing and close to legal limit.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
bolt missing from transfer box damper.
front outer pads getting low unable to see inner pad.
nail in nsr tyre
nearside mirror glass missing
offside rear seatbelt buckle twisted
offside rear tyre has a large cut in tread not to cord and tyre perishing and close to legal limit.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD54 YJA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2004 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 83,531 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD54 YJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD54 YJA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 November 2004.
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