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YY53 NWB

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

45,121 mi
Last recorded45,121 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 NWB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 45,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear parking braking efforts on prescribed limit

vehicle displaying areas of corrosion / allied components and subject to extensive restorative repairs

Fail 11 Apr 2018 33,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings insufficient weld (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings insufficient weld (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split unit leaking fluid (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis/underside areas and components displaying corrosion acceptable when presented for test

Pass 25 Apr 2017 29,162 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split on seam (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

general corrosion to under side of vehicle on components and chassis

Fail 24 Apr 2017 29,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split on seam (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

general corrosion to under side of vehicle on components and chassis

Pass 5 Apr 2016 22,352 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 16,369 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 9,242 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 9,242 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 5,182 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 95,876 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 90,256 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 84,904 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 84,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 74,492 miles

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion on them

n s r brake pipe has slight corrosion on it

rear no plate has slight water marks on it but can read ok

Fail 7 Jan 2009 74,492 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion on them

n s r brake pipe has slight corrosion on it

rear no plate has slight water marks on it but can read ok

Pass 9 Jan 2008 63,947 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 51,718 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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YY53 NWB is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY53 NWB, 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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YY53 NWB is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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