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CK04 YMR

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,838 mi
Last recorded93,838 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 YMR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 93,838 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 93,056 miles

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Slight corrosion on chassis

Fail 13 Oct 2017 93,031 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 15 Aug 2016 90,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 87,090 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Sep 2015 87,090 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,520 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 79,999 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 79,991 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 76,128 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 9 Jan 2013 76,128 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,156 miles

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

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

front and rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 18 Jan 2011 65,563 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 65,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,972 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f inner steering rack end worn

Pass 18 Feb 2009 47,183 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 32,696 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,460 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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CK04 YMR is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CK04 YMR, 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 YMR registered?

CK04 YMR is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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