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DY54 JZA

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,144 mi
Last recorded159,144 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 JZA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 159,144 miles

Both front chassis rails corroded

Both front to rear inner sills corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front chassis corroded front to rear

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2018 156,339 miles

Both front to rear inner sills corroded

Chassis corroded

Varying degrees of surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2017 139,154 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing thin.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 139,054 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing thin.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 124,358 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 124,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 112,686 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 102,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2013 94,052 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,580 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear pads worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 86,580 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear pads worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 79,164 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 74,339 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 74,338 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 64,069 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 55,657 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 55,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,081 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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DY54 JZA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 DY54 JZA, 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 JZA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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