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EG04 VEL

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,150 mi
Last recorded118,150 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 VEL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2016 118,150 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings off side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion O/S front corner (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 114,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Play in both, n/s slightly rough (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 109,419 miles

Rear half of chassis showing corrossion and o/s front bumper mount area severely corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2014 109,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear half of chassis showing corrossion and o/s front bumper mount area severely corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 103,793 miles

severe corrossion to o/s/f inner wing/bumper mount area

Pass 21 Dec 2012 97,085 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 96,893 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 89,652 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 89,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,638 miles

front and rear brake pads worn thin

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 29 Dec 2009 66,607 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 66,607 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,245 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 40,971 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 VEL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 EG04 VEL, 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 VEL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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