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AO04 DLY

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

118,251 mi
Last recorded118,251 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 DLY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 118,022 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,441 miles

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2024 110,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binds slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 104,432 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle trailing arm mounts slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,987 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Mar 2021 102,982 miles

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

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2020 99,878 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

Fail 16 Mar 2020 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,897 miles

front tyres worn on edges of tread

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 13 Mar 2019 94,897 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn on edges of tread

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,928 miles

Both front roll bar d bushes slight wear

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slight dampness

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding on axle

Fail 14 Mar 2018 89,927 miles

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

Both front roll bar d bushes slight wear

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slight dampness

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding on axle

Pass 15 Mar 2017 85,008 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 85,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,369 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Mar 2016 79,364 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,155 miles

exhaust corroded at center to rear joint and slight leak

towbar corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,155 miles

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

exhaust corroded at center to rear joint and slight leak

front tyres wearing on edges and perishing

rear tyres perished and wearing low

spare tyre punctured

towbar corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 68,622 miles

exhaust joints corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 68,622 miles

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

exhaust joints corroded

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link balljoint

Pass 4 Apr 2013 63,347 miles

exhaust joints starting to corrode

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 4 Apr 2013 63,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust joints starting to corrode

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,560 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

surface corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,212 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

screen chipped

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 6 Apr 2011 51,212 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

screen chipped

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,510 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

screen chipped

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,037 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,090 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Apr 2008 31,090 miles

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

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

brake squeal

front propshaft gaiter split

offside front tyre tread worn on edge

steering rack damp

Pass 13 Apr 2007 22,552 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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AO04 DLY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AO04 DLY, 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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AO04 DLY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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