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GD53 CCE

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,622 mi
Last recorded71,622 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 CCE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 71,622 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 71,620 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 71,599 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm /axle tie rod mounting point ontop of rear axle has corroded away .suspension arm is insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached has become detached /incomplete on o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front discs are worn & lipped

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 64,149 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 64,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,381 miles

slight bind on o/s/r brake developing..recommend attention soon

Fail 7 Feb 2017 60,381 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight bind on o/s/r brake developing..recommend attention soon

Pass 10 Feb 2016 55,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 55,159 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,305 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 43,624 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 37,117 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust knocking on tow bar

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2012 229,674 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

exhaust knocking on tow bar

exhaust system in rusty

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mount in very poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2011 29,586 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,325 miles

front brake pads starting to get low.

nearside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear.

offside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 21,373 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 17,757 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 15,222 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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GD53 CCE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GD53 CCE, 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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GD53 CCE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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