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FY54 GUJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,181 mi
Last recorded113,181 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 GUJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 113,181 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 107,014 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 100,166 miles

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

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2017 99,260 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,554 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 89,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 80,988 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 80,814 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 66,328 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 62,041 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 62,041 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,234 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc scored/corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 59,193 miles

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.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 55,046 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 47,732 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,189 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 37,189 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,487 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 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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