MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,044 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm mount ripped off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front steering rack bushes worn but not excessive
Rear chassis legs corroded around spring mounts
Rear fuel tank mount corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL INNER (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail ON AXL (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
CORROISION ALL CHASSIS UPPER REAR !!
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL INNER /3 HOLE (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ENGINE !! ()
PLAY IN STEERING MOUNT !
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced ON AXL BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ENGINE !! ()
PLAY IN STEERING MOUNT !
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Oil leak ()
PLAY IN STEERING/BUSH
Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing BUSH (2.4.E.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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GJ04 WBY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 GJ04 WBY, 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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GJ04 WBY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2004.
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