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YD54 NFV

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,673 mi
Last recorded182,673 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 NFV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 182,673 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 181,152 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 172,857 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 162,738 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 151,119 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 142,161 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 142,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 133,456 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 130,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 126,236 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 122,536 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 117,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 113,845 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 108,950 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 108,949 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 104,059 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,466 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 99,287 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2009 94,054 miles

nearside handbrake cable partially seized

Pass 14 Oct 2008 88,643 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 82,244 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 87,162 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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YD54 NFV is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YD54 NFV, 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 YD54 NFV registered?

YD54 NFV is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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