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EG53 LFY

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,340 mi
Last recorded156,340 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 LFY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2015 156,340 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

centre exhaust mounting weak

Pass 12 May 2015 156,340 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust mounting weak

Pass 28 May 2014 154,293 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 150,684 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 145,597 miles
Fail 23 May 2012

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2011 136,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 125,269 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 110,615 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 97,537 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 80,439 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 80,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,156 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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EG53 LFY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EG53 LFY, 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 EG53 LFY registered?

EG53 LFY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 January 2004.

Is EG53 LFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EG53 LFY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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