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CK04 WNJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,152 mi
Last recorded159,152 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 WNJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2019 159,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes above fuel tank and at hose connections (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens deteriorated beams slightly diffused (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable end float on front transfer box flange (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wheel arches and inner door panel corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 147,041 miles

Nearside Rear side step support corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 146,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hanbrake cable pivot partially siezed (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear side step support corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 127,662 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern diffused (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern diffused (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 127,574 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn metal to metal scored disc (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge surface cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern diffused (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern diffused (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 102,836 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 102,628 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cable rear pivot seized (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 81,584 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 81,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 28 May 2015 79,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise chassis getting rusty

advise condition of exhaust

advise oil leak from intercooler area

Fail 20 May 2015 79,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise chassis getting rusty

advise condition of exhaust

advise oil leak from intercooler area

Pass 28 May 2014 74,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 69,513 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 69,513 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 64,041 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise chassis getting rusty

advise exhaust getting rusty

advise front brake discs worn

advise steering rack bushs perishing

Fail 22 May 2012 64,041 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise chassis getting rusty

advise exhaust getting rusty

advise front brake discs worn

advise steering rack bushs perishing

Fail 31 May 2011 58,162 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

advise front brake discs worn

advise parking brake travel

advise rear chaasis rusty

Pass 31 May 2011 58,162 miles

Oil leak

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

advise front brake discs worn

advise parking brake travel

advise rear chaasis rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,026 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre edge slightly worn

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,026 miles

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

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

nsf tyre edge slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,232 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel

no bsau marks on no plates not on vts computer

washer bottle needs flushing

Fail 3 Jun 2009 45,232 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel

no bsau marks on no plates not on vts computer

washer bottle needs flushing

Pass 12 Jun 2008 38,154 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 38,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 28,580 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 28,580 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 WNJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WNJ, 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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CK04 WNJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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