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CE04 HWH

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,150 mi
Last recorded171,150 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 HWH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 171,150 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Prop shaft missing at the time of test

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension cross tube heavily patched and welded

Sill covers fitted N/S & O/S

Fail 10 Nov 2021 171,150 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S & O/S - Inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Prop shaft missing at the time of test

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension cross tube heavily patched and welded

Sill covers fitted N/S & O/S

Pass 11 Nov 2020 166,566 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

rear suspension cross tube heavily patched and welded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 166,566 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

rear suspension cross tube heavily patched and welded

Pass 25 May 2019 146,761 miles

Central Lower prop-shaft missing

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under front wing (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 16 May 2019 145,866 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering o/s rear upper axle supporting bar corroded[over rear axle] (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower prop-shaft missing

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under front wing (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 17 Apr 2018 16,748 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 121,309 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 121,309 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 117,325 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side lens going dull (1.7.5a)

general underbody rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2015 111,224 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jul 2015 111,220 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jun 2014 103,961 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 103,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 97,496 miles

rear axelhas been heavaly under sealed

Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,476 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 71,783 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 60,566 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 46,982 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)

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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CE04 HWH is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE04 HWH, 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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CE04 HWH is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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