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CK04 NJK

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,244 mi
Last recorded169,244 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 NJK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 169,244 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 159,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 159,157 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

auxillary drive belt very poor

engine oil leak

nail in n/s/r tyre

screw in n/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2014 147,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre nailed / worn on edges

o/s/f tyre nailed

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Jun 2014 147,885 miles

n/s/f tyre nailed / worn on edges

o/s/f tyre nailed

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 17 Apr 2013 139,132 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 139,132 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 131,713 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 131,713 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 116,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn low

rear seat base not fitted at time of test

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 2 Apr 2011 116,910 miles

rear brake pads worn low

rear seat base not fitted at time of test

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 20 Mar 2010 84,498 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 58,712 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 42,050 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 42,049 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 30,618 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 30,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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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CK04 NJK is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CK04 NJK, 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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What year was CK04 NJK registered?

CK04 NJK is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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