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AF54 YMD

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,299 mi
Last recorded103,299 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 YMD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 103,299 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 103,299 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 96,346 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 96,194 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 85,843 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 85,842 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear brake pipe leaking badly (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2022 81,998 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general over all corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,287 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 77,196 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

chassis and body have slight corrosion in places

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,621 miles

Nearside Rear axle slight misting of oil near back plate

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,569 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area- marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear axle slight misting of oil near back plate

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 71,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,277 miles

chassis corroded in places but not excessive

Pass 21 Oct 2017 67,230 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 64,432 miles

Both head lamp lenses are starting to fade

Nearside Rear Slight dampness on nsr back plate behind disc

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,213 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 54,602 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate slightly defective

Pass 7 Oct 2013 51,338 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slighty defective

Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,188 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 43,599 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 40,096 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,114 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,543 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 19,828 miles

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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AF54 YMD is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF54 YMD, 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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AF54 YMD is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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