MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount corroded and holed, below headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount corroded and holed, farthest to the N/S/R (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Will not retract (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount corroded and holed, below headlamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Will not retract (7.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
O/S & N/S inner sills corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Flat ()
Nearside Front headlight foggy
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight foggy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front headlight foggy
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight foggy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Brake fluid leaking from clutch slave cylinder
Corrosion to both front sill to floors
Corrosion to front chassis
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake fluid leaking from clutch slave cylinder
Corrosion to both front sill to floors
Corrosion to front chassis
engine cover fitted obscuring some parts
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted obscuring some parts
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing
rear wiper blade smearing
slight play n/s o/s front anti-roll bar inner D-bushes
slight play n/s o/s rear anti-roll bar inner D-bushes
slight play n/s steering rack inner tie rod ends
spare tyre under-inflated
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre has a cut on sidewall (borderlinepass)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre has a cut on sidewall (borderlinepass)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VE04 YFB is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 VE04 YFB, 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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VE04 YFB is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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