MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body insecure sills on both sides have severe rust (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight has bolt missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank damp
spare wheel becoming insecure
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front headlight has bolt missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank damp
spare wheel becoming insecure
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake minimum pass
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/side front (3.6.B.4e)
handbrake minimum pass
underside of vehicle weld repaired
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - full length (5.2.6)
Centre exhaust mount bracket fractured
Nearside front and rear inner sill holed and corroded
Offside Front wiper splitting
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
front suspension arms / chassis throughout / rear suspension arms - corroded
nearside and offside front brake discs scored
nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused
front brake discs corroded
front subframe and suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / exhaust system / fuel tank mount plate / powersteering pipes - Corroded
low pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused
nearside and offside inner sills / chassis throughout - Corroded
rear towbar / rear subframe and suspension arms / rear anti roll bar / rear coil springs - Corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs corroded
front subframe and suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / exhaust system / fuel tank mount plate / powersteering pipes - Corroded
low pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused
nearside and offside inner sills / chassis throughout - Corroded
rear towbar / rear subframe and suspension arms / rear anti roll bar / rear coil springs - Corroded
exhaust system / rear tow bar mount bracket / rear brake hose ferrules / front and rear suspension arms / chassis throughout - Corroded
nearside and offside front and rear anti-roll bar mount bushes - play
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
offside front brake discs scored
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
exhaust system / rear tow bar mount bracket / rear brake hose ferrules / front and rear suspension arms / chassis throughout - Corroded
nearside and offside front and rear anti-roll bar mount bushes - play
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
offside front brake discs scored
front and rear brake hose ferrules / chassis throughout / suspension arms - Corroded
front propshaft been removed due to damage
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play
Centre Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear brake hose ferrules / chassis throughout / suspension arms - Corroded
front brake discs lipped and front pads low - STRONG ADVICE
front propshaft been removed due to damage
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on chassis
corrosion on inner cills
near side front headlamp pattern boarderline
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
travel on parkbrake lever borderline
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
travel on parkbrake lever borderline
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wiper scratches,nearside of windscreen.
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wiper scratches,nearside of windscreen.
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK04 YYU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YK04 YYU, 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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YK04 YYU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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