MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,181 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint has play
Park brake performance just met it would appear that the system requires some adjustment or repair
inner sills heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs worn and corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs worn and corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 pipes in arch (3.6.B.2c)
emissions too clean to register
engine covers fitted at time of test
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
vehicle underbody corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play collapsed (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 pipes in arch (3.6.B.2c)
emissions too clean to register
engine covers fitted at time of test
exhaust system corroded
oil leak
vehicle underbody corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, in offside front wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
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)
engine covers fitted at time of test
exhaust system corroded
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, in offside front wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers fitted at time of test
exhaust system corroded
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake disc scored/corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake disc scored/corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear brake discs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY54 GUJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc 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 FY54 GUJ, 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 GUJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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