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CU54 PZY

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,664 mi
Last recorded80,664 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 PZY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 80,664 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion and slight breakage in both outer sills

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,621 miles

UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,147 miles

advise under body corroision

Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,036 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 66,036 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside, chassis, in two places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, in four places, either side of body mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 62,246 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 55,536 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,561 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,741 miles

corrosion on brake pipes/

exhaust corroded.

exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 47,741 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes/

exhaust corroded.

exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,993 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 43,993 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 39,346 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 39,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,925 miles

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,797 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 21,864 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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CU54 PZY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CU54 PZY, 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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CU54 PZY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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