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YY04 ZGC

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,181 mi
Last recorded143,181 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 143,181 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,099 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 128,099 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,112 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,159 miles

Inner + outer sills undersealed heavily

Fail 8 Sep 2016 100,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner + outer sills undersealed heavily

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 87,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 87,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 82,977 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 82,969 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 77,736 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake cable is slightly frayed.

slight play in offside rear link arm.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 73,603 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 65,286 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,502 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,876 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 30,683 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 ZGC 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 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZGC, 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 ZGC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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