MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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]
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
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
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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?
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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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