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BW53 GYH

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,101 mi
Last recorded126,101 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 GYH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 126,101 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 122,764 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 121,179 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all x4 tyres getting close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 118,218 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 118,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 111,193 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 111,129 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 102,341 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 93,344 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 93,341 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 82,079 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 81,886 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 71,149 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 71,141 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,631 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 60,631 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 49,528 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 31,479 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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BW53 GYH is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW53 GYH, 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 BW53 GYH registered?

BW53 GYH is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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