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YL04 MKX

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,877 mi
Last recorded105,877 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 MKX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 105,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side inner sills weak but not holed time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 98,864 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 98,745 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2018 91,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 88,230 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill front section (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 83,457 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT PERISHING

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 2 Apr 2015 79,178 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 75,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 70,957 miles

brake pipes rusting

Fail 13 Jun 2013 70,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes rusting

Pass 14 May 2012 66,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,314 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 57,907 miles

BRAKE PADS LOW.

DISKS WORN AT FRONT AND REAR.

WIPERS SPLIT.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,973 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 44,047 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 44,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 40,683 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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YL04 MKX is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YL04 MKX, 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 YL04 MKX registered?

YL04 MKX is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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The MOT history for YL04 MKX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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