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YY54 HGG

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,959 mi
Last recorded142,959 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 HGG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 142,959 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 129,025 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 129,007 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 119,920 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 119,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 110,589 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 110,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal leak from n/s rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 101,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2014 101,264 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2013 93,420 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 83,890 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 71,158 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,843 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 59,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 49,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 49,823 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 35,152 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,449 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 HGG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HGG, 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 HGG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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