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DG54 GXC

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,039 mi
Last recorded171,039 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2018 171,039 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

under side rusty plus both inner sills

Pass 11 Oct 2017 161,885 miles

coolant cap missing

inner sills corroded but not weak

minor play in n/s/f wheel bearing

n/s/r shocker has misting of oil

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brakes pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2016 148,074 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top inner arch (3.6.C.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 147,344 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main from tank to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s on axle (3.6.B.2c)

chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 122,880 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 121,767 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 79,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,801 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,964 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 51,211 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 41,592 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,529 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 21,190 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 15,017 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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DG54 GXC is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 GXC, 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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DG54 GXC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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