MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification and inner sill (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification and inner sill (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
under vehicle prescribed areas and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under vehicle prescribed areas and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both sides (3.5.1b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both sides (3.5.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded and some covered
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s auto adjust headlight not working set in low position
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 YTL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DF53 YTL, 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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DF53 YTL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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