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AR04 GUW

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,978 mi
Last recorded135,978 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 GUW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 135,978 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 135,832 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 127,728 miles

Inner sills corroded in places

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm, also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front inner sill holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm, also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight roughness when rotating rear wheels

Fail 25 May 2022 127,728 miles

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

Inner sills corroded in places

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm, also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front inner sill holed, just outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm, also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight roughness when rotating rear wheels

Pass 10 May 2021 123,624 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 123,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to condition of lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 120,205 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer sill panels are corroded

Rear tyres are cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2020 120,205 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer sill panels are corroded

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 14 May 2019 116,245 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear outer sill panels are corroded

Rear tyres are cracked

Fail 14 May 2019 116,245 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear outer sill panels are corroded

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 1 May 2018 111,314 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear nearside & offside sills corroded

all 4 tyres cracked

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2018 111,314 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear nearside & offside sills corroded

all 4 tyres cracked

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2017 106,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front & offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2017 106,858 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front & offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 101,854 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills at rear corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 101,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

both outer sills at rear corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 96,556 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 91,897 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 82,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 82,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,718 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 67,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 54,348 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 3 Sep 2011 54,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn clsoe to the legal limit and heavily perished.

offside rear tyre perished and worn to 3mm.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,753 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 37,193 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 28,990 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,815 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 21,137 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 GUW is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AR04 GUW, 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 GUW is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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