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CJ04 NCY

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,203 mi
Last recorded65,203 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 NCY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,203 miles

heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 24 Oct 2019 64,748 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,738 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,021 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspenion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive suspenion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,022 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 63,022 miles

Offside Braking system leaking metal pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 61,825 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 60,862 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 60,862 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,757 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,747 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,217 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 56,816 miles

rear brake pipes above fuel tank starting to rust

rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,706 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 50,706 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe starting to rust

rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

slight hand brake travel

Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,421 miles

slight hand brake travel

Pass 14 Apr 2009 37,063 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2008 31,136 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 31,136 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 26,561 miles

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

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

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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CJ04 NCY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CJ04 NCY, 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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CJ04 NCY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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