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GF54 WRL

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,920 mi
Last recorded114,920 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 WRL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,920 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 103,724 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight play ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 103,618 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn slight play ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 20 Feb 2016 96,500 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,039 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 81,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,607 miles

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Oct 2012 73,284 miles

slight play in the nearside steering arm

Fail 17 Oct 2012 73,284 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in the nearside steering arm

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,611 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,453 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 44,983 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 37,114 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside handbrake effort a bit low

Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GF54 WRL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GF54 WRL, 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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GF54 WRL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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