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LC04 LBY

2004 Kia Mentor

White Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,314 mi
Last recorded62,314 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Kia Mentor45,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 LBY
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2013 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 68,233 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 57,781 miles

Hand brake well up

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

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

Slight distortion O/S front tyre wall

Fail 15 Jun 2011 57,781 miles

Hand brake well up

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Slight distortion O/S front tyre wall

Pass 23 Jun 2010 58,572 miles

N/S REAR HAND BRAKE READING NOT AS GOOD AS O/S

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

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

SOME DISTORTION TO O/S FRONT TYRE WALL,

Pass 15 Jun 2009 55,634 miles

Some distortion to o/s/f tyre wall.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 54,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 52,196 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 40,064 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,064 miles

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

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

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 LBY is a 2004 Kia Mentor in White with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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