MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
BAD OIL LEAK SUSPECT OIL FILTER
INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DAMAGED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70/16/107H HANKOOK (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
BAD OIL LEAK SUSPECT OIL FILTER
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SUGGEST REPLACEMENT AS SCORED (3.5.1i)
INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DAMAGED
INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK HEADLIGHJT AIM
ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise near/side front wheel
Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise near/side front wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GD04 KAU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GD04 KAU, 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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GD04 KAU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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