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YY04 UJC

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,812 mi
Last recorded148,812 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 UJC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 148,812 miles

Nearside 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)

low brake effort from parking brake

nearside rear outer door handle insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2017 148,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on axle (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside 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)

low brake effort from parking brake

nearside rear outer door handle insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2015 138,987 miles

hand brake effort border line

Pass 3 Nov 2014 132,442 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 89,347 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 116,958 miles

front no plate cracked,rear no plate starting to fade on lettering

inner sills starting to corroded, and general corrossion underneath

metal sections of brake flexihoses corroded

nsr tyre heavily stepped,osf tyre heavuly stepped

Fail 24 Jun 2013 116,958 miles

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

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front no plate cracked,rear no plate starting to fade on lettering

inner sills starting to corroded, and general corrossion underneath

metal sections of brake flexihoses corroded

nsr tyre heavily stepped,osf tyre heavuly stepped

Pass 28 Jun 2012 103,605 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 103,466 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 85,818 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 85,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 69,286 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 69,221 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,731 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,237 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)

offside front tyre worn close on inner edge.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 42,237 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside front tyre worn close on inner edge.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 33,952 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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YY04 UJC is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UJC, 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 UJC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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