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CU53 VCJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,381 mi
Last recorded116,381 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 VCJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 116,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 109,324 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 103,785 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 103,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 99,618 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 99,616 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill back (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 94,559 miles

nsf and osf brake pipes corroaded.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 94,559 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nsf and osf brake pipes corroaded.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,213 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,583 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 77,458 miles

O/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 77,458 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 69,104 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 60,475 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 51,603 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,030 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 32,228 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 32,228 miles

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

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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CU53 VCJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CU53 VCJ, 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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CU53 VCJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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