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CJ53 DFG

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

133,067 mi
Last recorded133,067 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 DFG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 133,067 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 133,067 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2022 121,124 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 121,119 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 121,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling on Anti-Roll bar (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Section of Exhaust Broken Off/Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body/Bumper mount corrosion (severe)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bump Stop Missing

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Book (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake Back Plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 117,227 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 110,249 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 1 Feb 2020 110,249 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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 8 Feb 2019 101,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to nearside inner and outer sills

corrosion to offside inner and outer sills

general under body corrosion

offside front suspension bump stop missing

rear axle steady mounting brackets corroded

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 5 Feb 2019 97,232 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to nearside inner and outer sills

corrosion to offside inner and outer sills

general under body corrosion

offside front suspension bump stop missing

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,499 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack arm

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 82,634 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 82,634 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,553 miles

N/S/F headlamp lense opaque

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 76,550 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F headlamp lense opaque.

O/S/F headlamp lense opaque.

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,790 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 65,055 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 65,054 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jan 2012 58,231 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 58,231 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,237 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 51,237 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 45,099 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 45,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 37,334 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 37,334 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,599 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 23,349 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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CJ53 DFG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CJ53 DFG, 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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CJ53 DFG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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