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EA04 FMM

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,733 mi
Last recorded104,733 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 FMM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 104,733 miles

Front anti roll bar rubbers perished and cracked

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

Nearside Front headlight lense going cloudy

Nearside Rear inner w/arch corroded away

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 2 Jul 2018 96,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 96,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 91,373 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,373 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,942 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 80,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,798 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 70,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,847 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Mar 2013 61,847 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2012 59,978 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 59,914 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2011 57,690 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,001 miles

both rear tyres wearing..

offside front brake pads wearing low, around 2-3mm..

oil level just above min-mark..

Fail 5 Mar 2009 49,953 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing..

offside front brake pads wearing low, around 2-3mm..

oil level just above min-mark..

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,816 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,323 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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EA04 FMM is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol 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 EA04 FMM, 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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EA04 FMM is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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