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AP53 OMO

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,073 mi
Last recorded113,073 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 OMO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 113,073 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 107,528 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag off ,baby seat in place

rear bumper damaged

wipers slight spilt x2

Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,286 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 101,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 95,459 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,292 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 84,292 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 81,284 miles

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and needs repalcing

offside front wheel bearing has a lot of play

Fail 29 Sep 2010 81,284 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and needs repalcing

offside front wheel bearing has a lot of play

Pass 1 Oct 2009 73,292 miles

o/s/front seat belt slightly slow to retract

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 25 Sep 2008 64,692 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 59,582 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,293 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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AP53 OMO is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP53 OMO, 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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What year was AP53 OMO registered?

AP53 OMO is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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