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SY53 LYF

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,324 mi
Last recorded123,324 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 LYF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 123,324 miles

slight play, offside rack-end

chassis corroded

child seat fitted nearside rear

engine/gearbox oil leaks

nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 104,303 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2013 104,108 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 90,185 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 90,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 85,975 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 85,973 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 78,458 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 78,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 75,454 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 70,243 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 70,243 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,169 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 58,377 miles

o/s/r anti-roll bar bush slight play,beam pattern in o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps,handbrake travel,

Fail 19 Dec 2006 58,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r anti-roll bar bush slight play,beam pattern in o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps,handbrake travel,

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 LYF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LYF, 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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SY53 LYF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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