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YY54 FZZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,919 mi
Last recorded132,919 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 FZZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 132,919 miles

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (17%)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 132,919 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (17%)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 123,690 miles

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (16%).

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 123,690 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (16%).

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 114,599 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 59,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm tread depth and worn on edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm).

Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,263 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 103,263 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn on outer edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 91,694 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 91,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 77,073 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 77,073 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,043 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,035 miles

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

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)

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 22 Sep 2009 51,001 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,844 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,539 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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YY54 FZZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY54 FZZ, 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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YY54 FZZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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