MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Air bag malfunction light not showing up on instrument panel
Air bag system may have a fault
NSF, OSF + OSR Anti roll bar link bushes slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded, poss leaking from there (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by LED lamp fitted to front (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlight adjuster (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
NSF, OSF + OSR Anti roll bar link bushes slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded, poss leaking from there (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion in o/s/r wheel arch
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s handbrake requires attention
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
covers fitted to n/s o/s sills
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
covers fitted to n/s o/s sills
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EO53 WHX is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 EO53 WHX, 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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EO53 WHX is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 January 2004.
Is EO53 WHX safe to buy?
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