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YL53 AYB

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,197 mi
Last recorded126,197 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 AYB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 126,197 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 111,292 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 111,086 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 107,632 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 104,013 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 1 Feb 2017 103,994 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE INNER FULL SILL, SPREAD OVER 3 OF THE 5 BODY MOUNTINGS ON THE OFFSIDE (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

HANDBRAKE LEVER EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 4 Feb 2016 99,761 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED BUT READABLE

Fail 2 Feb 2016 99,730 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT DOG KENNEL BUSHES PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED BUT READABLE

Pass 21 Jan 2015 95,961 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 95,888 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 91,413 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 91,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 84,517 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 84,815 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 75,178 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,120 miles

nearside rear handbrake reading low - recommend inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2010 53,862 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 53,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 44,243 miles

lower reading on n/s/r handbrake-cable/linkage appears to be slightly seized

other brake pipes corroding and pitting in places(grease on pipes)

suspect rear inner pads starting to get low

Fail 23 Jan 2009 44,118 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

lower reading on n/s/r handbrake-cable/linkage appears to be slightly seized

other brake pipes corroding and pitting in places(grease on pipes)

suspect rear inner pads starting to get low

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,540 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,816 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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YL53 AYB is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YL53 AYB, 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 YL53 AYB registered?

YL53 AYB is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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