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SY54 LCM

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,311 mi
Last recorded112,311 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 LCM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 112,311 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 102,152 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower ball joint nut not split pinned

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank has a leak mark but not leaking at time of test

Fail 24 Sep 2019 102,147 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint nut not split pinned

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank has a leak mark but not leaking at time of test

Fail 6 Sep 2019 101,724 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to cat join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine cover fitted

fuel tank damp with fluid but not leaking

steering rack damp with fluid

Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,576 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 85,300 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes greased

oil filter corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 85,299 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken above axle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside inne sill excess corrosion (outwith prescribed area)

oil filter corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 77,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 77,935 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,367 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,367 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,471 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 58,471 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 48,868 miles

Difficult to fully inspect some underside componants due to heavy coating of under seal

Front wipers not parking correctly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 48,868 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Difficult to fully inspect some underside componants due to heavy coading of under seal

Front wipers not parking correctly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DECAYING

front wipers not parking properly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

unable to fully inspect underside due to heavy coating of underseal

Fail 3 Aug 2012 45,186 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DECAYING

Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,492 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 41,492 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,882 miles

Front wipers not parking correctly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Whole exaust system slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 34,882 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Front wipers not parking correctly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Whole exaust system slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 30,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 27,824 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,610 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 24,367 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

oil filter corrored

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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SY54 LCM is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SY54 LCM, 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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SY54 LCM is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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