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EG53 TKD

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,059 mi
Last recorded105,059 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 105,059 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust Support Broken

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 105,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust Support Broken

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 43,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,871 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 74,871 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,950 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 66,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,842 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 46,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 TKD is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TKD, 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 TKD registered?

EG53 TKD is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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