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WR54 BYH

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,074 mi
Last recorded123,074 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 BYH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2019 123,074 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 115,233 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 93,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2016 74,546 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack starting to leak (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 74,546 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack starting to leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 69,417 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 69,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 64,318 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,596 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,096 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,779 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 40,309 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,693 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 27,177 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 20,881 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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WR54 BYH is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WR54 BYH, 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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WR54 BYH is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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