MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to above defect (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of system (7.1.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner sill by mounting areas (5.2.6)
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced offside and nearside rear upper mounting points on axle casing (2.4.G.1)
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear panhard rod mounting bracket on axle casing (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside inner sill at front and rear mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside outer sill in mounting areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
OSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS PLAY IN
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS PLAY IN
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
centra rear seat belt stalk case missing
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
centra rear seat belt stalk case missing
oil leak
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
near side rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted
Near side rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front pad`s 1/2 worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front pad`s 1/2 worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
osf tyre worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE54 VEF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE54 VEF, 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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AE54 VEF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 November 2004.
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