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AO04 NMJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,102 mi
Last recorded146,102 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 NMJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 146,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 146,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 144,026 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 140,364 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jan 2023 137,346 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 134,304 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 131,768 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 129,336 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 125,021 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 119,277 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 119,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 112,885 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 106,299 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jan 2016 106,295 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2015 103,118 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 100,735 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,735 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 96,190 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 91,792 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 87,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 78,899 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 74,015 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 68,678 miles

Front brake discs look quite worn.

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

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

Offside rear antiroll bar bush has some play.

Fail 11 Jan 2008 68,678 miles

Front brake discs look quite worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside rear antiroll bar bush has some play.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 53,152 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 NMJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO04 NMJ, 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 NMJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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