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AO54 GZG

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,457 mi
Last recorded126,457 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 GZG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 126,457 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 126,457 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 116,198 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 116,188 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 108,026 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 108,019 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,774 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 96,774 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 85,726 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2015 80,501 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 76,361 miles

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)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 72,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 72,344 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 68,032 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 67,855 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 58,560 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 58,560 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 47,337 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,122 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,823 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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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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