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AK54 KPL

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,316 mi
Last recorded97,316 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 KPL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 97,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 91,426 miles

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,507 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering gaitor (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 86,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering gaitor (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 78,868 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 78,867 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaitor (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,470 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 6 Nov 2015 71,413 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 62,707 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 55,121 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 55,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 51,639 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 49,010 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 48,241 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,741 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,116 miles

Adjusted headlamp alignment

Pass 7 Nov 2007 40,379 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 39,186 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r park brake not locking

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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AK54 KPL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK54 KPL, 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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AK54 KPL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 October 2004.

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