MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r anti-roll bar bush slight play,beam pattern in o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps,handbrake travel,
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was SY53 LYF registered?
SY53 LYF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 January 2004.
Is SY53 LYF safe to buy?
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