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AP04 ZPH

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

209,241 mi
Last recorded209,241 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 ZPH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 209,241 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 Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills starting to corrode

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

covers over outer sills

dip stick handle separated from dip stick

engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 193,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch/ quarter panel corroded but not perscribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed (5.2.2a)

both sides chassis starting to corrode

clutch pedal anti slip missing

covers over outer sills

Fail 4 Jul 2017 193,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in 2 areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch/ quarter panel corroded but not perscribed area

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed (5.2.2a)

both sides chassis starting to corrode

clutch pedal anti slip missing

covers over outer sills

Pass 22 Jul 2016 174,392 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 174,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 154,472 miles

damage to front bumper

Pass 25 Jul 2014 137,801 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 125,057 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 114,676 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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Aug 2012 114,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Aug 2011 104,514 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge .

Pass 2 Aug 2010 90,692 miles

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

damage to nearside front wing & bumper

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Aug 2010 90,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

anti slip missing from clutch pedal

damage to nearside front wing & bumper

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Aug 2009 72,697 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 72,691 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 56,617 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 56,612 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 39,762 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 39,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AP04 ZPH is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AP04 ZPH, 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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AP04 ZPH is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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