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BT53 AHN

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,792 mi
Last recorded111,792 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 AHN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 111,792 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 111,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 30 Dec 2015 106,310 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread

nearside front tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread

Fail 30 Dec 2015 106,310 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread

nearside front tyre worn on edges and cracking in tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 100,839 miles

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

slight binding on o/s/r brakes

Fail 29 Dec 2014 100,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

slight binding on o/s/r brakes

Pass 7 Jan 2014 95,991 miles

corrosion to parking brake cables.

damage to nearside front of vehicle.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

oil level on minimum.

slight bind to offside rear brakes.

Fail 3 Jan 2014 95,980 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 89,764 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 82,651 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2011 74,661 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,953 miles

n/s headlamp upper mounting is broken.... but the lamp is secure

Pass 19 Jan 2009 56,071 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlamp top bracket split but lamp secure

Fail 19 Jan 2009 56,071 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f headlamp top bracket split but lamp secure

Pass 21 Jan 2008 45,707 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,969 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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BT53 AHN is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT53 AHN, 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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BT53 AHN is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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