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DA04 DHG

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,895 mi
Last recorded137,895 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 DHG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,895 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 137,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 137,454 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 126,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bottom of shocker dented and heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread due to age (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 23 Jul 2018 119,024 miles

Nearside parking brake low effort adjustment required

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 113,374 miles

Advanced corrosion on both outer sills but inspection limited due to plastic covers

Advanced corrosion on both rear brake pipes on axle

Advanced corrosion on both rear shock absorber mounts and on front cross member

Advanced wear in front antiroll bar d bushes

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated

Corrosion on both front inner sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Middle exhaust mounting rotted and no longer attached but system still secure

Nearside front mirror has repair on hinge but secure

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seat belts slow at retracting

brake pedal rubber worn on one edge

heavy corrosion on Rear chassis cross member / bumper strengthener

Fail 19 Jun 2017 113,374 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advanced corrosion on both outer sills but inspection limited due to plastic covers

Advanced corrosion on both rear brake pipes on axle

Advanced corrosion on both rear shock absorber mounts and on front cross member

Advanced wear in front antiroll bar d bushes

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated

Corrosion on both front inner sills

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Middle exhaust mounting rotted and no longer attached but system still secure

Nearside front mirror has repair on hinge but secure

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seat belts slow at retracting

brake pedal rubber worn on one edge

heavy corrosion on Rear chassis cross member / bumper strengthener

Pass 30 Jun 2016 109,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front rebound buffer missing

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight lenses deteriorated(poor beam image)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 109,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front rebound buffer missing

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlight lenses deteriorated(poor beam image)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 103,598 miles

Advanced corrosion on offside front brake pipe in wheel arch

Both sides inner sills have surface corrosion

Exhaust flanges corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre splitting in treads

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

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Unable to fully inspect both sides outer sills due to plastic covers

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Fail 26 Jun 2014 98,227 miles

Both outer sills covered with plastic finishers

Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint

Front brake pads worn to 3mm approx

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front wing mirror secured with cable tie

Nearside rear handbrake performance poor on brake tester

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake pipe at hose has advanced corrosion

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

Slight wear offside front wheel bearing

Under engine cover corroded

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2014 98,227 miles

Both outer sills covered with plastic finishers

Exhaust heavily corroded at rear joint

Front brake pads worn to 3mm approx

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

Nearside front wing mirror secured with cable tie

Nearside rear handbrake performance poor on brake tester

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake pipe at hose has advanced corrosion

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

Slight wear offside front wheel bearing

Under engine cover corroded

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

front to rear brake pipes have advanced corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2013 89,368 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust deteriorated at flange joints

front headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside rear pads wearing thin and discs deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

areas of front to rear brake pipes not visible

Fail 25 Jun 2012 80,990 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

areas of front to rear brake pipes not visible

Fail 22 Jun 2011 74,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front a b s sensor wire clip not secured

rear tyres at 3 mm

Pass 22 Jun 2011 74,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front a b s sensor wire clip not secured

rear tyres at 3 mm

Fail 23 Jun 2010 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs partially corroded on working faces

Rear pads worn to approx 3mm

Various areas of light surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,243 miles

Rear brake discs partially corroded on working faces

Rear pads worn to approx 3mm

Various areas of light surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Pass 22 Jun 2009 52,729 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 52,729 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,798 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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DA04 DHG is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DA04 DHG, 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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DA04 DHG is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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