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AR04 GHJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,596 mi
Last recorded156,596 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 GHJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 156,596 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 139,194 miles

all brake pads are low

both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

general under body corrosion

n/s front tyre is worn close to the legal limit

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2016 132,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulders wearing and close to limits across full width of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 132,755 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of rear wheel chassis mount to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre shoulders wearing and close to limits across full width of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 125,690 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 118,147 miles

o/s/f tyre balding on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2014 118,135 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre balding on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2013 112,271 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 107,027 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 107,027 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 103,267 miles

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil.

Fail 6 Aug 2011 103,119 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 91,744 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 91,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 79,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 68,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 54,290 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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AR04 GHJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 AR04 GHJ, 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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AR04 GHJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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