MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside hand brake weaker than o/z
Offside inner sill corroding
snow underneath
Offside head light has misting on lense
rear anti roll bar links have slight play
seat belts slow to retract
sill repaired and painted in underseal
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside head light has misting on lense
rear anti roll bar links have slight play
seat belts slow to retract
sill repaired and painted in underseal
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside wiper blade split but clearing
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
seat belts slow to retract
Knocks from rear suspension
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Park brake effort feels one sided
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Knocks from rear suspension
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Park brake effort feels one sided
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipie (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads down to 50%
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
(2) Both rear tyres worn unevenly and close to limit
(2) Nearside front tyre worn and perished close to limit
(3) Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
(4) Front anti-roll bar inner bushes slightly deteriorated
(5) Offside front headlamp slightly deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU54 XKA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DU54 XKA, 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 DU54 XKA registered?
DU54 XKA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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