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YD04 THV

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,506 mi
Last recorded167,506 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 THV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 167,506 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 165,967 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 161,240 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 157,092 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 156,969 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury INNER SILL (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 152,820 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 148,327 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 143,862 miles

o/s/f drop link worn

rear tyres are worn

Pass 10 Nov 2015 140,791 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 140,783 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 136,266 miles

recommend tracking due to tyre wear

spare tyre different size

Fail 22 Aug 2013 136,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

recommend tracking due to tyre wear

spare tyre different size

Pass 1 Sep 2012 131,270 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 125,474 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 125,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

oil leak ( filter area )

Pass 27 Jul 2010 118,159 miles

front brake discs lipped bad

Fail 26 Jul 2010 118,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake discs lipped bad

Pass 25 Jul 2009 106,097 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jul 2008 93,113 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 69,335 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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YD04 THV is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YD04 THV, 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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YD04 THV is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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