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YK04 YYU

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

195,258 mi
Last recorded195,258 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 YYU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 195,258 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 194,658 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 188,191 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 188,173 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 182,078 miles

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))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 181,993 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 173,270 miles

handbrake minimum pass

Pass 8 Aug 2016 164,010 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/side front (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake minimum pass

underside of vehicle weld repaired

Pass 1 Sep 2015 155,553 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 155,040 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 149,464 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 149,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 141,111 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 141,111 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 120,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 120,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 102,664 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 80,705 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 80,464 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 64,689 miles

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.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 64,439 miles

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.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,206 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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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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