MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
HANDBRAKE LEVER EXCESSIVE TRAVEL
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER SILL SLIGHT CORROSION
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
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED BUT READABLE
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
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear handbrake reading low - recommend inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is YL53 AYB safe to buy?
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