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BN04 HWS

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,176 mi
Last recorded88,176 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HWS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 88,176 miles

Body not fully secure under body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2020 88,176 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body insecure sill dameg (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Body not fully secure under body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2019 88,167 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 88,144 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 84,736 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,736 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,138 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 79,503 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 75,608 miles

Play noted in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 29 Dec 2015 75,608 miles

Play noted in rear anti roll bar bushes.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 71,503 miles

Both headlamp lenses have slight clouding.

Fail 2 Jan 2015 71,499 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both headlamp lenses have slight clouding.

Pass 25 Jan 2014 67,714 miles

inner edges of both front tyres worn

Fail 11 Jan 2014 67,554 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

inner edges of both front tyres worn

Pass 4 Jan 2013 62,915 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 62,911 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 58,296 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 53,838 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 48,302 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,511 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 43,511 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 38,606 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 30,421 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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BN04 HWS is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN04 HWS, 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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What year was BN04 HWS registered?

BN04 HWS is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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