MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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%
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%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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
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)
n/s front tyrer worn on inner edge
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
rear no plate staring to fade slightly
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
rear no plate staring to fade slightly
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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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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