MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear fuel pipes corroding
Battery loose
Brake pipes surface corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside inner sill corroded
Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake cable securing bracket insecure
Offside rear inner sill holed/corroded
Offside rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside windscreen washer poorly aimed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear window wiper defective
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear window wiper defective
Battery loose
Brake pipes surface corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside inner sill corroded
Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake cable securing bracket insecure
Offside rear inner sill holed/corroded
Offside rear seat belt slow to retract
Offside windscreen washer poorly aimed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside inner sill corroded
offside parking brake cable securing bracket insecure
offside rear inner sill holed/corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
nearside front brake pipe corroded
nearside inner sill corroded
offside parking brake cable securing bracket insecure
offside rear inner sill holed/corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside front brake pipe (behind plastic cover) corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside front brake pipe (behind plastic cover) corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlight lense deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn inner edges and perished
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn inner edges and perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads low
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO54 GZG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO54 GZG, 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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AO54 GZG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 September 2004.
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