MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
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
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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