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DS04 ZHN

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,693 mi
Last recorded99,693 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 ZHN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 99,693 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 94,104 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 94,093 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill Area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill Arrea (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired Cross member behind spare wheel (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 92,812 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 88,723 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 85,427 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 83,928 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 83,884 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Mounting for axle steady bars at rear axle Cross Member (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis member behind rear offside wheel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes running around the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on top of rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 80,713 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 75,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,676 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,861 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 61,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 54,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 54,133 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 48,580 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,800 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 41,800 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2008 33,732 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 33,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jun 2007 27,331 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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DS04 ZHN is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 DS04 ZHN, 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 DS04 ZHN registered?

DS04 ZHN is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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