MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
300,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outer sill corroded but not load bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outer sill corroded but not load bearing
centre seat belt removed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre seat belt removed
Fuel pipes corroded
Rear seats folded at time of test
Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats folded at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre seat belt removed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre seat belt removed
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WO53 PHY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WO53 PHY, 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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What year was WO53 PHY registered?
WO53 PHY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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