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AO54 XOZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

194,228 mi
Last recorded194,228 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 194,228 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 183,547 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 172,543 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 162,073 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 147,305 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 147,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2016 139,707 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 139,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 117,214 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 117,166 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 92,107 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 92,107 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 69,123 miles

long hand brake travel

Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,690 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,825 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cutting out

Pass 20 Sep 2010 26,526 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 23,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2008 20,052 miles

Rear discs inner faces corrodeing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 15,744 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 XOZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AO54 XOZ, 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 XOZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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