MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
CLUTCH SLAVE CYL. LEAKING
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose excessively chafed rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake performance not tested excessive play in n\s front wheel (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded n\s and o\s front and front to rear and on o\s rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Position lamp not working n\s front side light not working (4.2.1 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o\s front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o\s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n\s and o\s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o\s rear stabiliser mounting on axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up n\s front (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n\s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE54 FGJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 CE54 FGJ, 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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CE54 FGJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2004.
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