MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both rear outer wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YU53 GJY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YU53 GJY, 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 YU53 GJY registered?
YU53 GJY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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The MOT history for YU53 GJY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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