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CU04 YZD

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,977 mi
Last recorded131,977 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YZD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2023 131,977 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside central inner and outer sills central 3 body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside central inner and outer sill 3 central body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 127,302 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both sides inner and outer sills heavily corroded

handbrake borderline pass on efficiency

headlights deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2022 127,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both sides inner and outer sills heavily corroded

handbrake borderline pass on efficiency

headlights deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2021 120,487 miles

front antiroll bar bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside inner and outer sill holed and corroded

offside inner sill

Fail 7 Jun 2021 120,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding nearside park brake (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front antiroll bar bushes worn

nearside inner and outer sill holed and corroded

offside inner sill

Fail 23 Jun 2020 114,749 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 111,545 miles

both inner sills heavily corroded

both outer sills have covers fitted

centre and rear exhaust sections in poor condition and has slight blow

damp around offside end of steering rack

rear axle brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 24 Jun 2019 111,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both inner sills heavily corroded

both outer sills have covers fitted

centre and rear exhaust sections in poor condition and has slight blow

damp around offside end of steering rack

rear axle brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 20 Jun 2018 107,892 miles

damp around offside end of steering rack

front tyres heavily perished

headlights in poor condition

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and perished

screen damaged in places

Fail 18 Jun 2018 107,881 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damp around offside end of steering rack

front tyres heavily perished

headlights in poor condition

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and perished

screen damaged in places

Pass 6 Jul 2017 102,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear sills slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 102,859 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

front head lights starting to fade

outer sill covers fitted

slight traval on handbrake

Fail 17 Oct 2016 102,859 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front head lights starting to fade

outer sill covers fitted

slight traval on handbrake

Pass 14 Apr 2016 101,444 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 13 Apr 2016 101,444 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2015 101,319 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 101,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 82,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 65,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 65,933 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 65,201 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 65,200 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,081 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,288 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,554 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear tyre slight damage

oil level low

Fail 28 Feb 2008 29,634 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

soiled underside generally

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,634 miles

soiled underside generally

Pass 8 Mar 2007 28,264 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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CU04 YZD is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CU04 YZD, 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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CU04 YZD is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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