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SY53 EDO

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,792 mi
Last recorded158,792 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 EDO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 158,792 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 151,401 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and spring cups (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 146,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine missfire

rear axle has had welding repair

spare tyre flat

water in fog lamp

Fail 14 Apr 2015 146,089 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine missfire

rear axle has had welding repair

spare tyre flat

water in fog lamp

Pass 25 Apr 2014 137,660 miles

advise front suspension bushes starting to crack slightly

advise inner sills rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2014 137,660 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front suspension bushes starting to crack slightly

advise inner sills rusty

Pass 11 May 2013 131,071 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 130,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 14 Mar 2013 130,992 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 11 Feb 2012 124,782 miles

rear of front prop shaft hardie spicer excesive play

Fail 9 Feb 2012 124,760 miles

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

rear of front prop shaft hardie spicer excesive play

Pass 10 Feb 2011 113,470 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 25,802 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 94,442 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 94,412 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 94,412 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s rear sticking on slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2006 73,210 miles

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

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

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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SY53 EDO is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY53 EDO, 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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What year was SY53 EDO registered?

SY53 EDO is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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