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DV54 FLD

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,939 mi
Last recorded139,939 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 FLD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 139,939 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 136,594 miles

Both headlamps tarnished

Both rear inner door sills corroded

Both rear suspension mounting points corroded

N/S/R and O/S/F seatbelts a little slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 132,248 miles

Both headlamps slightly tarnished

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

N/S/R and O/S/F seatbelts a little slow to retract

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 128,697 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk sticky under tension test

Offside rear & offside front seat belts slow to retract

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 128,672 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load Under tension test (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk sticky under tension test

Offside rear & offside front seat belts slow to retract

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Unable to fully check offside rear wheel bearing due to binding wheel

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 124,214 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R handbrake cable slightly frayed

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering rack rubber mounting O/S worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 115,276 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 115,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 102,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 102,309 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor brake bind from offside rear wheel

Pass 5 Mar 2014 92,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 92,067 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 66,041 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 49,034 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,034 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,532 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,736 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 22,952 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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DV54 FLD is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV54 FLD, 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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DV54 FLD is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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