MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion all over underside of vehicle
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f tyre low on edges
o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
rear cross beam corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively chafed middle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm stiff not pushing on screen (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
rear cross beam corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre wornon outer edger
offside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wornon outer edger
offside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
attention to the above required in near future
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP04 BEU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AP04 BEU, 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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AP04 BEU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 May 2004.
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