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ExpiredMileage
157,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PIPE LEADING OFF BRAKE CYLINDER (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PIPE LEADING OFF BRAKE CYLINDER (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer cills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside foglight missing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
TOW BAR corroded
lift & play in front axle pinion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside foglight missing
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
TOW BAR corroded
lift & play in front axle pinion
rear bump stops sat on AXLE when vehicle is empty
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Front Outer sills damaged both n/s & o/s
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front fog light missing
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S (6.6.6)
pedal rubber slightly worn
under tray & engine cover views
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush side to side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S (6.6.6)
pedal rubber slightly worn
under tray & engine cover views
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front fog light missing
Nearside Front hub outer seal oil misting
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Front Outer sills damaged both N/S & O/S
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear axle upper tiebar mounts corrode both N/S & O/S
engine cover
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Front Outer sills damaged both N/S & O/S
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear axle upper tiebar mounts corrode both N/S & O/S
engine cover
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)
oil leak
both N/S/F & O/S/F sills damaged
N/S/F fog light missing
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S wiper blade split at edge
N/S/F fog lamp missing
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
N/S wiper blade split at edge
N/S/F fog lamp missing
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Long travel on handbrake lever
N/S/Front foglight not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play detected in front diff bearing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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GJ04 ZSF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 ZSF, 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 ZSF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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