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CU04 THV

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,067 mi
Last recorded128,067 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 THV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 128,067 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

under side of vehicle under sealed

Fail 11 Oct 2022 128,056 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 117,341 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2021 117,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2020 107,161 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 95,012 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

chassis and rear axle undersealed

Fail 5 Jun 2019 95,012 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

chassis and rear axle undersealed

Pass 30 Apr 2018 81,929 miles

General rear axle corrosion

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipes corroded (from rack)

Rear chassis tube healthily welded

Sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2018 81,912 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis tube above axle rear (6.1.B.2)

General rear axle corrosion

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipes corroded (from rack)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 81,764 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill panal front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s and o/s/. chassis tube next to axle stay bars mountings (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear fuel tank support cradle rusted badly

Pass 5 May 2017 75,777 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension rubber stop missing

Fail 25 Apr 2017 75,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Axle beam cracked stay bar bracket rusted and holed and detached (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear flexy brake hoses (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension rubber stop missing

Pass 4 May 2016 68,557 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from front into flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/rear brake dragging

Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,792 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 59,792 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,742 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 52,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 45,589 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 45,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 37,970 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 37,773 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 36,315 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 36,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,563 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 26,277 miles

both rear tyres on 1;6mm limit at time of test

Pass 29 May 2007 18,250 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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CU04 THV is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CU04 THV, 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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CU04 THV is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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