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LC04 KUD

2004 Kia Mentor

Gold Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,306 mi
Last recorded85,306 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 Kia Mentor45,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 KUD
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 85,306 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 84,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,758 miles

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

offside inner drive shaft joint worn

Fail 15 Apr 2011 67,453 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

offside inner drive shaft joint worn

Pass 12 Apr 2010 51,375 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,453 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,714 miles

slight leak centre silencer

Pass 21 Apr 2007 19,487 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 19,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

new wiper blades recomended

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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LC04 KUD is a 2004 Kia Mentor in Gold with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 45,780 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 Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC04 KUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC04 KUD is a 2004 Kia Mentor, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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