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YA54 YGM

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,286 mi
Last recorded128,286 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YGM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 128,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 128,286 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,648 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 52,648 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s inner sills holed !! (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,581 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 95,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 75,723 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 75,723 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 68,133 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 59,445 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 52,020 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 52,020 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 46,144 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,573 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 32,796 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 32,796 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,157 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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YA54 YGM is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YA54 YGM, 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 YA54 YGM registered?

YA54 YGM is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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