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GN54 XEG

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,345 mi
Last recorded126,345 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 XEG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 126,345 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parts of the chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2024 126,289 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parts of the chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2023 120,819 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier temporary fitted (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seats folded down at time of test / belts have been tested

Fail 20 Jan 2023 120,761 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier temporary fitted (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats folded down at time of test / belts have been tested

Pass 13 Oct 2021 114,084 miles

parking brake only just meet min performance

rear chassis corroding

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2020 112,634 miles

rear chassis corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2020 112,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear chassis corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2019 111,320 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 111,313 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE (1.4.1 (a))

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 109,525 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 109,514 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 98,706 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 92,541 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve split

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 4 Dec 2015 92,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre valve split

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,158 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 85,158 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 77,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 77,528 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 71,644 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 65,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,060 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,605 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 36,813 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,325 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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GN54 XEG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GN54 XEG, 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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GN54 XEG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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