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DU04 TSY

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,498 mi
Last recorded86,498 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 TSY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 86,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

small tears/splits in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 May 2015 86,347 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust has a broken hanger

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

oil level topped up on pre-checks

small tears/splits in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2014 75,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear backing plates are heavily corroded and have been modified

Centre exhaust section has one hanger snapped but is still adequately supported

Chrome trim bar on rear bumper is loose

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 66,741 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 66,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,292 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,982 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 42,288 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,540 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 25,935 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 18,602 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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DU04 TSY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DU04 TSY, 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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DU04 TSY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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