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FY54 BUA

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,477 mi
Last recorded108,477 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BUA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 108,477 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 108,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 103,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,069 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 94,397 miles

Park brake effort only just met, it would appear the brake system requires maintenance.

Fail 26 Jan 2018 94,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Park brake effort only just met, it would appear the brake system requires maintenance.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 88,725 miles

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

offside side step insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2017 88,725 miles

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

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

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

offside side step insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2016 78,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 72,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 67,692 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 67,687 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,897 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 51,676 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,960 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,407 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 36,517 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,838 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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FY54 BUA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FY54 BUA, 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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FY54 BUA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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