MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking Fuel tank leaking seam (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlight not working on main beam, also sidelight not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis cross member and mounting point for handbrake cable bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Drop link insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Door handle in poor condition
Nearside Rear Vehicle chassis nearside and offside corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Both rear bumper brackets corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear bumper brackets corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded over chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded over chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
spare wheel flat
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
spare wheel flat
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
offside wiper blade starting to split
front brakes binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and both offside tyres perished and cracked sidewalls
oil leak from sump plug and oil level on minimum
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auxiliary belt cracking
both front tyre sidewalls cracking
nearside rear brake binding slightly (park brake)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY54 JYT is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 DY54 JYT, 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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DY54 JYT is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 September 2004.
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