MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill at front (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill at front (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very close (4.1.E.1)
front engine guard corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear bumper damaged and relflective broke
slight play in n/s/ track rod end
Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front engine guard corroded
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear bumper damaged and relflective broke
slight play in n/s/ track rod end
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres low
power steering pipes corroded, one heavily.
sump guard corroded and holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres low
power steering pipes corroded, one heavily.
sump guard corroded and holed
front tyres wearing edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing edges
scratches to n/s/f bumper
spare tyre flat
PAS pipes corroding surface
anti roll bar link bushes perishing
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
front tyres wearing on edges
under body corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
under body corrosion
PAS pipes corroding surface
anti roll bar link bushes perishing
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear number plate is detiorating Chassis showing signs of corrosion Exhaust corroded Front and rear suspension components are showing signs of corrosion Rear brake pads are worn low
Rear tow bar is corroding Front anti roll bar link bushes are perishing
Slight play in near side front track rod end Front brake pads are worn low
Various scratches to body and alloys
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both main brake pipes at rear corroding
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Outer Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both main brake pipes at rear corroding
nearside front tyre wearing on the outside edge.
rear no.plate delaminating.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside front tyre wearing on the outside edge.
rear no.plate delaminating.
rear number plate starting to peel.
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
n/s steering rack gaiter is damp
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FP04 XYJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 FP04 XYJ, 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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FP04 XYJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 May 2004.
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