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YR54 DBO

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,553 mi
Last recorded104,553 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 DBO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2025 104,553 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm mount onto rear zxle. both back and front of mounting marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system marked with chalk (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2024 98,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 91,639 miles

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 90,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

handbrake lever high

Fail 9 Aug 2022 90,814 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front diff slight leak

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 9 Aug 2021 88,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak front diff

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,765 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 86,089 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop missing

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 84,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch section corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel arch section corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 84,293 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust section very badly holed and corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Damaged and very badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Section very badly holed and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch section corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel arch section corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 81,841 miles

Front shock absorbers weak

Handbrake compensator stiff

Nearside handbrake effort lower than expected

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + system corroded (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion showing at front inner sills

Fail 23 Aug 2017 81,841 miles

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

Front shock absorbers weak

Handbrake compensator stiff

Nearside handbrake effort lower than expected

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + system corroded (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion showing at front inner sills

Pass 19 Aug 2016 75,774 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 75,774 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear

Pass 19 Aug 2015 71,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside front shocks weak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,310 miles

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

Front shock absorbers weak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,310 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Front shock absorbers weak

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 63,803 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front tyres have uneven wear

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 63,803 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside and offside front tyres have uneven wear

Nearside rear foot brake low effort

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,108 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 59,108 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 53,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 48,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 48,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,425 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 43,412 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 34,743 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 27,911 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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YR54 DBO is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YR54 DBO, 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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YR54 DBO is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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