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EJ04 CYY

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,710 mi
Last recorded179,710 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 CYY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 179,710 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 179,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 169,486 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes above fuel tank coroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 158,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 158,733 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 145,527 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 145,527 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 136,590 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 128,453 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 128,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 125,036 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 118,120 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 118,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 108,399 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,840 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 80,148 miles

O/S/F tyre warn on inside edge.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,200 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 49,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 May 2008 49,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 36,078 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 36,078 miles

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

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 CYY is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ04 CYY, 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 CYY is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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