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YX04 VJC

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,541 mi
Last recorded156,541 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VJC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 156,541 miles

Front Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

General Under-body Corrosion

Headlight Lenses Deteriorated

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Inner Sills Holed And Corroded - Not Within Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Low And Outer Edge Worn

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn And Perished

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Low And Inner Edge Worn Low

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Low And Perished

Rear Brake Pads Worn

Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Pass 30 May 2019 153,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine damp with oil

general under body corrosion

Pass 9 May 2018 138,419 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed (non prescribed area)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

engine gearbox and steering rack damp

front anti roll bar drop link bushs perished

inner sills corroding

Pass 31 May 2017 126,020 miles

Engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Inner sills slightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 126,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine cover and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Inner sills slightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 117,118 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 May 2016 117,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2015

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2015

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 May 2014

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2014
Fail 18 May 2013 98,788 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear light lens broken

Pass 18 May 2013 98,788 miles

nearside rear light lens broken

Fail 27 Apr 2012 86,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 86,537 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 May 2011 72,855 miles

n/s/rear door handle broken

Pass 17 May 2010 56,865 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 44,462 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 44,462 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 34,237 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 24,084 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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YX04 VJC is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX04 VJC, 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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YX04 VJC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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