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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear brake binds slightly
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake binds slightly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear axle trailing arm mounts slightly corroded
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear brake pads worn
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
chip in screen
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
chip in screen
front tyres worn on edges of tread
rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front tyres worn on edges of tread
rear tyres starting to perish
Both front roll bar d bushes slight wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber slight dampness
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding on axle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Both front roll bar d bushes slight wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber slight dampness
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding on axle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of exhaust (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen chipped
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
windscreen chipped
exhaust corroded at center to rear joint and slight leak
towbar corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded at center to rear joint and slight leak
front tyres wearing on edges and perishing
rear tyres perished and wearing low
spare tyre punctured
towbar corroded
exhaust joints corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust joints corroded
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link balljoint
exhaust joints starting to corrode
offside rear tyre starting to wear low
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust joints starting to corrode
offside rear tyre starting to wear low
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe
slight bind on nearside rear brake
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe
rear exhaust joint corroded
screen chipped
wear lip on front brake discs
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear exhaust joint corroded
screen chipped
wear lip on front brake discs
front tyres wearing on edge
screen chipped
surface corrosion on exhaust
rear tyres wearing low
steering rack damp
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake squeal
front propshaft gaiter split
offside front tyre tread worn on edge
steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO04 DLY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 AO04 DLY, 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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AO04 DLY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 April 2004.
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