MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill End (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both Headlight Lenses Fogging Over
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both Headlight Lenses Fogging Over
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/perished (front and rear)
both front and offside rear tyres perished
corrosion on exhaust system
corrosion on outer sills, hidden under side skirts so partial view only possible
front numberplate mounting plinth cracked
intercooler damaged and bent out of shape
nearside front fog lamp assembly loose
rear brake pipes (on rear axle) corroding
slight play in nearside (steering rack) track rod
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
anti roll bar linkage bushes worn/perished (front and rear)
both front and offside rear tyres perished
corrosion on exhaust system
corrosion on outer sills, hidden under side skirts so partial view only possible
front numberplate mounting plinth cracked
intercooler damaged and bent out of shape
nearside front fog lamp assembly loose
rear brake pipes (on rear axle) corroding
slight play in nearside (steering rack) track rod
front tyres worn on edges,inner edge of offside front worn below 1.6mm - advise replacement soon
nearside headlamp beam image poor
nearside inner washer jet poorly aimed
nearside rear tyre valve poor
offside front and offside rear seatbelts are in poor condition
offside rear brake pipe corroded
oil seepage
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
windscreen damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
front tyres worn on edges,inner edge of offside front worn below 1.6mm - advise replacement soon
headlamp lenses poor
nearside inner washer jet poorly aimed
nearside rear tyre valve poor
offside front and offside rear seatbelts are in poor condition
offside rear brake pipe corroded
oil seepage
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
windscreen damaged
steering rack mounting bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
steering rack mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack mounts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GD53 NBZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 GD53 NBZ, 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 NBZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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