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YM53 ZFZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,419 mi
Last recorded124,419 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 ZFZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,419 miles

Nearside Front Head lamp glass starting to go opaque

Offside Front Head lamp glass going opaque.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 218,173 miles

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Head lamp glass starting to go opaque

Offside Front Head lamp glass going opaque.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 117,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering rack damp

Rear tyres cracking

Underside corrosion in places

Various rubber gators on butchers cracking

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 117,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering rack damp

Rear tyres cracking

Underside corrosion in places

Various rubber gators on butchers cracking

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 110,159 miles

Exhaust corroded in places

Exhaust rubber splitting

Front wipers split

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipes corroded

Power steering rack damp

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Rear axle bushers cracking

Rear axle link bar rubbers cracking

Under side corrosion in places

Pass 30 Oct 2015 103,704 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 99,617 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 99,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 91,875 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 82,944 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 82,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 75,222 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,484 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 59,747 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 52,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

REAR HAND BRAKE LINKAGE STARTING TO STIFFEN INOPERATION

Pass 6 Feb 2008 43,771 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 34,196 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 ZFZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZFZ, 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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YM53 ZFZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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