MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle both main front rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamp lenses faded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded - not near any prescribed areas
Nearside Rear slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Nearside headlamp lens slightly deterioated - aim not affected
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp lens slightly deterioated - aim not affected
Offside sil corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake fluid level below max mark
slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle on various suspension and chassis components
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded - not near any prescribed areas
Nearside Rear slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Nearside headlamp lens slightly deterioated - aim not affected
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp lens slightly deterioated - aim not affected
Offside sil corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake fluid level below max mark
slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle on various suspension and chassis components
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Slight deterioration on anti roll bar link arm synthetic bush (not resulting in excessive movement)
Nearside Rear Slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Nearside Slight deterioration on headlamp lens (aim not affected)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Slight deterioration on headlamp lens (aim not affected)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle on various suspension components & chassis
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Slight deterioration on anti roll bar link arm synthetic bush (not resulting in excessive movement)
Nearside Rear Slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Nearside Slight deterioration on headlamp lens (aim not affected)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Slight deterioration on headlamp lens (aim not affected)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle on various suspension components & chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear slight wear on outer edge of tyre tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
slight deterioration on n/s and o/s headlamp lenses (aim not affected)
slight surface cracking on n/s/f and o/s/f tyre tyres
slight wear/corrosion on handbrake cable
Front slight wear/surface cracking on n/s/f and o/s/f tyre tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake cable slightly worn/corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL04 ETE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GL04 ETE, 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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GL04 ETE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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