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BV04 SFJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,716 mi
Last recorded112,716 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 SFJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 112,716 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake has excess travel

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 100,331 miles

Handbrake has excess travel

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 85,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 58,698 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 51,456 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 51,454 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,580 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 38,810 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 38,810 miles

Brake pipe kinked step clamps squashing pipes (3.6.B.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated pivot on rear axle seized (3.1.3c)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 32,690 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 32,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 27,693 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 24,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Nov 2012 16,574 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 14,816 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 14,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F wiper started to split

Pass 13 Jan 2011 12,734 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 12,067 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 10,598 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 8,063 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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BV04 SFJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BV04 SFJ, 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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BV04 SFJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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