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BL04 VSY

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,091 mi
Last recorded91,091 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 VSY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 91,091 miles

small oil leak spots onto exhaust manifold

Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,373 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front wipers

Fail 1 Apr 2015 85,373 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front wipers

Fail 21 Jul 2014 84,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,404 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,217 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,684 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

EML on

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,293 miles

Exhaust centre pipe mount broken.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake piviot sized.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,083 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tyre size 245/70R16 107H

Fail 5 Sep 2011 70,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tyre size 245/70R16 107H

Pass 17 Sep 2010 66,940 miles

scraches across front o/s of windscreen

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2010 66,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

scraches across front o/s of windscreen

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,216 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

exhaust blowing from front flexible down pipe/front pipe

handbrake travel high

rear handbrake compensator sticking

stone chips front windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2008 57,959 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 57,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,285 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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BL04 VSY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL04 VSY, 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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BL04 VSY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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