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DG54 GWO

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,561 mi
Last recorded107,561 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 GWO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,561 miles

Underside of Vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 Nov 2020 101,800 miles

Vehicle has been undersealed recently

Pass 15 Nov 2019 94,645 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 94,629 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle support tube (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,815 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper axle support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 91,787 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper axle support bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 87,985 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 87,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damp around nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis needs undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2014 71,540 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,531 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 66,531 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 58,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,191 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 51,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,341 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 36,800 miles

O/S Front seat belt slow to retract

O/S Front wiper blade split

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2008 30,847 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,780 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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DG54 GWO is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG54 GWO, 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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What year was DG54 GWO registered?

DG54 GWO is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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