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YC04 TPW

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,259 mi
Last recorded81,259 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 TPW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 81,259 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner undersill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner undersill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 74,863 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 74,863 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp not working both dies not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 69,949 miles

accident damaged to offside front, adjacant to headlamp.[aim ok].

Pass 4 Sep 2013 62,372 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,372 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 48,835 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,721 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,062 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2010 28,165 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 22,332 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 17,753 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 15,678 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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YC04 TPW is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YC04 TPW, 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 YC04 TPW registered?

YC04 TPW is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YC04 TPW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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