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YR04 CYU

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,970 mi
Last recorded122,970 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 CYU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 122,970 miles

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

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

Axle beam cracked Nearside rear axle corroded through (oil leaking out) close to nearside rear anti roll bar mount (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2016 118,438 miles

park brake only just met the requirements for the mot

Pass 4 Nov 2015 113,465 miles

both front headlight lenses are fading

both rear outer seat belts are retracting slowly

both rear shocker dust covers are split and pistons are badly corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f upper wishbone bushes are separating

oil leak on engine and oil around air intake pipes

oil light flickers on some times

Fail 31 Oct 2015 113,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front headlight lenses are fading

both rear outer seat belts are retracting slowly

both rear shocker dust covers are split and pistons are badly corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f upper wishbone bushes are separating

oil leak on engine and oil around air intake pipes

oil light flickers on some times

Pass 25 Oct 2014 109,165 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 109,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 105,966 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2013 105,960 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 102,002 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 101,996 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,917 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear discs rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2011 99,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear discs rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2010 95,492 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 95,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,724 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion in places

Fail 27 Mar 2009 81,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all brake pipes have slight corrosion in places

Pass 31 Mar 2008 68,511 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 68,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 53,142 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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YR04 CYU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YR04 CYU, 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 YR04 CYU registered?

YR04 CYU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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