MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r front to rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r front to rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak at oil filter
transfer box to frontaxle propshaft missing
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel house (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
oil leak at oil filter
transfer box to frontaxle propshaft missing
under body corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front propshaft UJ seriously worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front propshaft UJ seriously worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
emissions too clean to register
front and rear coil springs corroded
tow bar fitted with twin 7 pin sockets
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
rear coil springs corroded
tow bar fitted
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside rear seat belt slow to retract
rear coil springs corroded
tow bar fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pipes corroded heavily
heavy oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all the brake pipes have copper grease on them
front discs are worn
rear discs are worn
offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face
both front brake pipes corroding
front brake pads worn near limit
rear brake pipes acrossrear axle corroding at ends
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake pipes corroding
front brake pads worn near limit
offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face
rear brake pipes acrossrear axle corroding at ends
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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YY04 BHJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YY04 BHJ, 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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YY04 BHJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 April 2004.
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