MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,588 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/70R16 107H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front trailing arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Shock absorbers mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arms nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/70R16 107H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front trailing arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Shock absorbers mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arms nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
advise parking brake minimum effort only just met
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner 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 Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back near rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake metal pipes starting to see signs of rust
front brake pads getting low
rear axle corroded
rear brakes sticking slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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WJ04 XWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 WJ04 XWZ, 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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WJ04 XWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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