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WG53 VBB

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,535 mi
Last recorded187,535 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 VBB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 187,535 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 187,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 175,406 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody and chassis corrsion

Pass 10 Feb 2017 167,605 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 167,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 156,352 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 147,110 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 146,988 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2013 132,473 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 132,473 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 118,179 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 105,634 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 92,515 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 79,840 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 67,192 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 47,653 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 47,652 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,421 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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WG53 VBB is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WG53 VBB, 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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WG53 VBB is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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