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YX04 VRE

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,591 mi
Last recorded144,591 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VRE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,591 miles

Underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2024 144,591 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2023 143,989 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2023 143,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2022 142,494 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 142,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,072 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel lines corroded ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2.5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 140,072 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel lines corroded ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn approx 2.5 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 135,430 miles

Front exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel pipes signs of corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2020 135,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both rear wheel arches holed and corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody signs of corrosion

Pass 30 May 2019 127,740 miles

Fuel tank showing signs of possible leakage

Underbody corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 127,739 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank showing signs of possible leakage

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Underbody corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 120,505 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2018 120,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Axle fractured arm mounting bracket (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2017 115,012 miles

Wiper park fault

Fail 8 Jun 2017 115,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Wiper park fault

Pass 6 Jul 2016 108,798 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak at oil filter

Fail 5 Jul 2016 108,797 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link top bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak at oil filter

Pass 14 Jul 2015 101,967 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 101,967 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 93,038 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Jun 2014 93,038 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2013 85,421 miles

Oil leak

main beam aim high

rear parking brake axle pivot sticking

signs of corrosion to sills

Fail 26 Jun 2013 85,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

main beam aim high

rear parking brake axle pivot sticking

signs of corrosion to sills

Pass 27 Jun 2012 79,141 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside blade splitting on ends

oil level on minimum

Pass 12 May 2011 70,461 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 70,461 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,830 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,412 miles

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)

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

wheel wobble detected on test drive

Fail 11 Apr 2009 54,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

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

wheel wobble detected on test drive

Pass 12 Mar 2008 43,724 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2007 34,714 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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YX04 VRE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YX04 VRE, 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 VRE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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