MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bottom of shocker dented and heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))
under vehicle heavily wax oiled
Nearside parking brake low effort adjustment required
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advanced corrosion on both outer sills but inspection limited due to plastic covers
Advanced corrosion on both rear brake pipes on axle
Advanced corrosion on both rear shock absorber mounts and on front cross member
Advanced wear in front antiroll bar d bushes
Both front headlight lenses deteriorated
Corrosion on both front inner sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Middle exhaust mounting rotted and no longer attached but system still secure
Nearside front mirror has repair on hinge but secure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear seat belts slow at retracting
brake pedal rubber worn on one edge
heavy corrosion on Rear chassis cross member / bumper strengthener
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advanced corrosion on both outer sills but inspection limited due to plastic covers
Advanced corrosion on both rear brake pipes on axle
Advanced corrosion on both rear shock absorber mounts and on front cross member
Advanced wear in front antiroll bar d bushes
Both front headlight lenses deteriorated
Corrosion on both front inner sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Middle exhaust mounting rotted and no longer attached but system still secure
Nearside front mirror has repair on hinge but secure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear seat belts slow at retracting
brake pedal rubber worn on one edge
heavy corrosion on Rear chassis cross member / bumper strengthener
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front rebound buffer missing
Nearside handbrake low effort
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlight lenses deteriorated(poor beam image)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front rebound buffer missing
Nearside handbrake low effort
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlight lenses deteriorated(poor beam image)
Advanced corrosion on offside front brake pipe in wheel arch
Both sides inner sills have surface corrosion
Exhaust flanges corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre splitting in treads
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
Unable to fully inspect both sides outer sills due to plastic covers
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
Both outer sills covered with plastic finishers
Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint
Front brake pads worn to 3mm approx
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside front wing mirror secured with cable tie
Nearside rear handbrake performance poor on brake tester
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake pipe at hose has advanced corrosion
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight wear offside front wheel bearing
Under engine cover corroded
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion
Both outer sills covered with plastic finishers
Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint
Front brake pads worn to 3mm approx
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing mirror secured with cable tie
Nearside rear handbrake performance poor on brake tester
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake pipe at hose has advanced corrosion
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight wear offside front wheel bearing
Under engine cover corroded
Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust deteriorated at flange joints
front headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside rear pads wearing thin and discs deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
areas of front to rear brake pipes not visible
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
areas of front to rear brake pipes not visible
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front a b s sensor wire clip not secured
rear tyres at 3 mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front a b s sensor wire clip not secured
rear tyres at 3 mm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake discs partially corroded on working faces
Rear pads worn to approx 3mm
Various areas of light surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
Rear brake discs partially corroded on working faces
Rear pads worn to approx 3mm
Various areas of light surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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DA04 DHG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 DA04 DHG, 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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DA04 DHG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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