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GJ53 AEW

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,812 mi
Last recorded102,812 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 AEW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 102,812 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 99,794 miles

Front Transmission pipes from bottom of radiator corroded and leaking

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 15 May 2017 99,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle trailing arm front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle trailing arm front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle control arm front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Front Transmission pipes from bottom of radiator corroded and leaking

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 93,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on chassis and axle (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on chassis and axle (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear inner sill corroded- not considered structural

Rear brake imbalance, 27%

Towbar component slightly corroded main frame cross member (6.6.1)

front transmission pipes corroded and leaking (below radiator)

light corrosion to rear axle in several places

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 9 Jun 2016 93,561 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding after park brake application (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-22% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on chassis and axle (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on chassis and axle (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded- not considered structural

Towbar component slightly corroded main frame cross member (6.6.1)

front transmission pipes corroded and leaking (below radiator)

light corrosion to rear axle in several places

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2015 88,318 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 88,318 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre and rear join badly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 85,496 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroded

exhaust poor

Fail 25 Nov 2014 85,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroded

exhaust poor

Pass 26 Nov 2013 81,751 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,714 miles

all brake hoses in poor condision

both front brake back plate corroded

both front head lamp lenses faided

both front wiper blades split

both rear shock boots split

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

near side rear brake grabbing

Fail 24 Oct 2013 81,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake hoses in poor condision

both front brake back plate corroded

both front head lamp lenses faided

both front wiper blades split

both rear shock boots split

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 81,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

all brake hoses in poor condison

both front brake back plates corroded

both front head lamp lenses faided

both front wiper blades split

both rear shock boots split

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

off side front shock corroded

off side rear brake stiff to turn

outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 73,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions too lean to measure

rear spring top mounts rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,818 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 59,671 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 59,671 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,416 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,077 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 43,077 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,649 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 25,198 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,198 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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GJ53 AEW is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc 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 GJ53 AEW, 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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GJ53 AEW is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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