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YM53 FVE

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,910 mi
Last recorded110,910 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 FVE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 110,910 miles

osf tyre worn on edge

Fail 29 Aug 2019 110,909 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,242 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 106,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 102,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear pipe joint (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 96,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

corrosion o/s/f inner sil

Fail 2 Sep 2016 96,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion o/s/f inner sil

Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,766 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 84,244 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 84,235 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 78,493 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 72,784 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 68,364 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,384 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,963 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 46,072 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,193 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 29,531 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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YM53 FVE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YM53 FVE, 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 YM53 FVE registered?

YM53 FVE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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