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AD54 YJA

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,114 mi
Last recorded152,114 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 YJA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2022 152,114 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 146,900 miles

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))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 146,900 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 141,525 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 141,525 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 137,771 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 137,771 miles

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 ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 130,562 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,246 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2017 121,246 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,569 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 99,754 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 99,754 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,874 miles

both front tyres at 3mm /245/70/16 kumho

front & rear brake pads low

oil filter leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2014 90,873 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 81,026 miles

O/s/r tyre at 2mm (245/70/16 kumho)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 81,026 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 73,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

Fail 6 Nov 2012 73,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 66,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,523 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

N/s/R tyre worn close to limit and perished.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 52,589 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 52,555 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads appear low.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,754 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,266 miles

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.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 31,265 miles

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?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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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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