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YL04 PZA

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,828 mi
Last recorded166,828 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 PZA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2024 166,828 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 165,553 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 164,337 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 164,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 162,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 162,434 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 160,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2020

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 156,842 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 151,242 miles

inner sills corroding

Fail 21 Jul 2018 151,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

inner sills corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2017 146,522 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 146,522 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 141,780 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 141,781 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 136,843 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 130,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 123,960 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 116,752 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 112,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs slightly worn

offside rear wheel slightly binding

rear discs corrodod inside edges

Pass 10 Jul 2010 105,972 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 98,801 miles

front brake pipes signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2009 98,799 miles

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

front brake pipes signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2008 79,554 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 50,471 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 PZA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YL04 PZA, 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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YL04 PZA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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