MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
child seats fitted to rear seats
exhaust mounting bracket broken but seccure
n/s/f tyre cracked an splitting
o/s/f tyre cracked,splitting and various cuts
o/s/r tyre cracked and splitting
slight play in both front upper ball joints
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
various cuts in n/s/r tyre
various oil leaks
child seats fitted to rear seats
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust mounting bracket broken but seccure
n/s/f tyre cracked an splitting
o/s/f tyre cracked,splitting and various cuts
o/s/r tyre cracked and splitting
slight play in both front upper ball joints
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
various cuts in n/s/r tyre
various oil leaks
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
all suspension mountings to rear axel corroded/thin
both front floor to sill sectioins corroded
both rear shockabsorber gaitors split
slight bind offside rear brake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front wheel arch covers slightly insecure
handbrake travel
rear brake pads half - way worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
both front wheel arch covers slightly insecure
handbrake travel
rear brake pads half - way worn
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK04 LFY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BK04 LFY, 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 BK04 LFY registered?
BK04 LFY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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