MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis corroded
exhaust poor
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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