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YN04 USC

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,604 mi
Last recorded120,604 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 USC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 120,604 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,869 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 105,787 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 105,787 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 96,375 miles

Nearside Rear park effort low

Fail 18 Mar 2016 96,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear park effort low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 90,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,517 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 83,249 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 82,385 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 82,385 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 75,551 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2010 65,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 65,984 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,069 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 56,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 45,486 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 35,871 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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YN04 USC is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc 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 YN04 USC, 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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YN04 USC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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