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EJ04 BAA

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,484 mi
Last recorded123,484 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 BAA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 123,484 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 119,220 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 119,147 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 111,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 111,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 105,068 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 100,214 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 100,214 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2015 97,787 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 91,706 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)

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 78,915 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 71,883 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 58,045 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake cable showing corrosion

noise from suspension no play detected

windows tinted

Fail 26 May 2009 49,524 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 49,524 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 39,389 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,869 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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EJ04 BAA is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJ04 BAA, 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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EJ04 BAA is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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