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GD53 KHZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,220 mi
Last recorded124,220 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 124,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 124,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 123,604 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 120,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 120,356 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 100,666 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 97,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 86,373 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2012 86,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 74,303 miles

Advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Both front tyres inside tyre wear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers splitting.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in offside steering joints possible inner track rod joints.

Rear wiper arm missing

Spare wheel,tyre missing.

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

covers fitted to vehicle.

Fail 14 Apr 2011 74,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Both front tyres inside tyre wear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers splitting.

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)

Play in offside steering joints possible inner track rod joints.

Rear wiper arm missing

Spare wheel,tyre missing.

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

covers fitted to vehicle.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,779 miles

Advise handbrake adjustment,inspection.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front pads very low strong advise.

Nearside rear tyre low tread strong advise.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 63,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Advise handbrake adjustment,inspection.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front pads very low strong advise.

Nearside rear tyre low tread strong advise.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,084 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 14,287 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 36,018 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 KHZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 GD53 KHZ, 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 KHZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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