MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
park brake only just met the requirements for the mot
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
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
Oil leak
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
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear discs rusty
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
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)
all brake pipes have slight corrosion in places
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
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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