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GD53 USP

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,172 mi
Last recorded75,172 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 USP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2018 75,172 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings trailing arm bush mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked trailing arm (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 71,290 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 67,340 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Rear discs slightly pitted

Rear rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2015 61,352 miles

battery loose

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,026 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 48,958 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 48,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,315 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 44,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,991 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 39,991 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,357 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,036 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 21,671 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 14,020 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 USP is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 USP, 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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What year was GD53 USP registered?

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

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