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CE04 HWZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,689 mi
Last recorded148,689 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 HWZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 148,689 miles

Corrosion on rear axle and coil spring seats.

Corrosion to all suspension coil springs.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills. Outer sills covered with plastic trim preventing full inspection.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches, corrosion is crumbling but is outside any prescribed areas.

Corrosion to rear bumper mountings.

Cuts/damage on all tyres.

Damage to front bumper and nearside wheel arch trim.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil film on steering rack.

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 17%

Fail 22 Jun 2019 148,677 miles

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

Corrosion on rear axle and coil spring seats.

Corrosion to all suspension coil springs.

Corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills. Outer sills covered with plastic trim preventing full inspection.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches, corrosion is crumbling but is outside any prescribed areas.

Corrosion to rear bumper mountings.

Cuts/damage on all tyres.

Damage to front bumper and nearside wheel arch trim.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil film on steering rack.

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. 17%

Pass 15 May 2018 138,306 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 May 2018 138,306 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 May 2017 124,595 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)

Fail 16 May 2017 124,595 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 111,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 98,416 miles

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

Rear exhaust pipe starting to corrode

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,347 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 29 May 2013 74,965 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2012 67,634 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 61,905 miles

n/s front tyrer worn on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 60,036 miles

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,186 miles

rear no plate staring to fade slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2009 59,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear no plate staring to fade slightly

Fail 25 Apr 2008 55,082 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,082 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 55,078 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,975 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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CE04 HWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red 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 HWZ, 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 HWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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