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EG04 HVE

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,888 mi
Last recorded111,888 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 HVE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 111,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 111,888 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Incorrect Bulbs Fitted Causing No Beam Pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Drop Link Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 110,160 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 108,666 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 101,716 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 97,843 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 93,248 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY AND SPLIT ENDS...

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR DROP LINK...

Fail 29 Jul 2014 93,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY AND SPLIT ENDS...

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR DROP LINK...

Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,171 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 5MM...

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR LOOSE...

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 83,490 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 83,489 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel long could be better

Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,144 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,858 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 58,188 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,263 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 37,094 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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EG04 HVE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EG04 HVE, 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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EG04 HVE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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