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GR53 JDJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,742 mi
Last recorded135,742 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 JDJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 135,742 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDER SEAL HEAVILY

Fail 25 Jun 2021 135,440 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill behind side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill behind side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside side step insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2020 130,218 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 130,209 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,929 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front, nearside rear, offside rear & longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged nearside & offside (5.2.3 (j))

Rear tyres are cracked & worn on edges

Fail 4 Jul 2019 124,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front, nearside rear, offside rear & longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged nearside & offside (5.2.3 (j))

Rear tyres are cracked & worn on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 116,662 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is cracked & worn on edges

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

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

Rear tyres are cracked

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front,rear and front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 110,883 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front, rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracked & worn on edges

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 110,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front, rear & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracked & worn on edges

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 110,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount rusted x broken (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,020 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring items

Front wipers starting smear screen

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded + front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded + front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack gaiters (2.3.3b)

Various underneath surface corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2016 104,020 miles

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

Engine cover fitted obscuring items

Front wipers starting smear screen

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded + front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded + front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack gaiters (2.3.3b)

Various underneath surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2015 94,893 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 94,893 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 88,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise GEOALIGN check/adjust

ns/os headlamp lenses deteriorating/turning opaque

nsf wiper blade split/osf wiper blade streaking

osr tyre deteriorating/going out of shape[on 3mm approx]

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes covered in grease - corrosion assessment difficult

slight misting of oil on steering rack gaiters

windscreen damage outside of swept area

wiperblades smear windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes covered in grease - corrosion assessment difficult

slight misting of oil on steering rack gaiters

windscreen damage outside of swept area

wiperblades smear windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2012 72,095 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 64,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 64,090 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 57,110 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 57,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,816 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 45,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,127 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 22,624 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 19,876 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 19,873 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GR53 JDJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GR53 JDJ, 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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GR53 JDJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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