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YT54 OKX

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,576 mi
Last recorded117,576 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 OKX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2018 117,576 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod locking nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to underside chassis and suspension

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2017 116,301 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 112,295 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 112,295 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 107,016 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 107,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 102,576 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,930 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 90,265 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 76,334 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,936 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 61,935 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,419 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 50,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 31,997 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,464 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 23,446 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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YT54 OKX is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YT54 OKX, 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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YT54 OKX is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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