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WG54 PVF

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

108,608 mi
Last recorded108,608 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 PVF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 108,608 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability axle stabilizer bar (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached axle stabilizer bar (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wing corroded through

Rear inner metal bumper corroded

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 15 May 2018 108,463 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

battery cable tied on,chassis and rear of sills corroded.

Pass 18 May 2017 102,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear chassis rusty

rear inner sills rusty

rear roll bar bushes and links worn

Fail 17 May 2017 102,199 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear chassis rusty

rear inner sills rusty

rear roll bar bushes and links worn

Fail 25 Apr 2017 102,178 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear chassis and inner sills rusty

rear hub seals wet with oil

slifght play rear roll bar bushes and links

slight play front roll bar and link bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2016 93,829 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

rear number plate deteriorating

rear suspension tie bar mounting tube badly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 93,758 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside of rear cross tube (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

rear number plate deteriorating

rear suspension tie bar mounting tube badly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,809 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 87,308 miles

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,379 miles

long travel on hand brake and only just passed effort test

Fail 2 Apr 2014 69,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

long travel on hand brake and only just passed effort test

Fail 11 Apr 2013 52,890 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,890 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 36,323 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 33,085 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,585 miles

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

child seat fitted to n/s/r seatbelt not allowing full inspection of belt

exhaust system rusty

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

handbrake pivot on rear axle mounting sticking slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,316 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 24,316 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 19,865 miles

Handbrake near end of travel.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 15,057 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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WG54 PVF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WG54 PVF, 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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WG54 PVF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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