MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear axle support for top ..tiebar VERY CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim/pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced aim/pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick LOOKS LIKE HAS BEEN BINDING ?? (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 remove fuel tank ? (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear axle support for top ..tiebar VERY CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake pipes running along chassis leg showing corrosion
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake pipes running along chassis leg showing corrosion
o/s/r wheel slight blinding
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake disks and brake pads wearing low
rear brake pads wearing low
rear tail gate support struts worn apply no assisstance
front brake disks and brake pads wearing low
rear brake pads wearing low
rear tail gate support struts worn apply no assisstance
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes showing signs of age
rear exhauet very close to towbar advise to reposition.....o/s/r door stiff to open....front diff filler plug very loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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GL53 ZXV is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GL53 ZXV, 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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GL53 ZXV is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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