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YR54 FSL

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

125,659 mi
Last recorded125,659 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 FSL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2017 125,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2016 113,961 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 113,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

chassis corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 102,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis rusty

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s/r park brake poor

o/s/f tyre slight worn on inner edge 245/70/16

Fail 3 Oct 2015 102,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

chassis rusty

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s/r park brake poor

o/s/f tyre slight worn on inner edge 245/70/16

Pass 13 Oct 2014 91,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 90,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,563 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,273 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 76,272 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 69,176 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 69,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 66,189 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 66,189 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,620 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 60,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 54,502 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 54,495 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,062 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 48,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 42,356 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 FSL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FSL, 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 FSL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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