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VE04 YFF

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,430 mi
Last recorded142,430 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 YFF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 142,430 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 142,430 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 142,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Fuel pipe chafing clamped by side step bracket (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged clamped by side step bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 133,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low, and wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres getting low on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 123,569 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 112,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front + rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 102,958 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 96,082 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 89,076 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 89,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 84,655 miles

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

covers on sills

n/s rear fuel pipe rusty on chassis

wet day

Pass 6 Jul 2010 78,709 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 74,307 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 74,307 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 68,051 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 68,051 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 46,143 miles

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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VE04 YFF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFF, 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 YFF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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