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GJ53 AEX

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

146,269 mi
Last recorded146,269 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 AEX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 146,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 143,030 miles

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2021 139,804 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 139,804 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 136,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under rear of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2020 136,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under rear of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 131,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 131,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 125,986 miles

Corrosion on bodywork.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blur to both headlight patterns.

Fail 26 Jan 2018 125,985 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion on bodywork.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight blur to both headlight patterns.

Pass 2 Feb 2017 118,269 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 118,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 111,367 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 102,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long hand brake travel

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer tread

Pass 2 Jan 2014 91,995 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 83,377 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 83,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear half-shaft oil seal leaking outer

Pass 11 Jan 2012 68,943 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 68,943 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Trailer socket insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 53,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,215 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 33,833 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,112 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 AEX is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AEX, 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 AEX is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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