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EJ04 CZU

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,657 mi
Last recorded148,657 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 CZU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 148,657 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 141,574 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 141,573 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 140,880 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 138,116 miles

Nearside front tyre outer tread area worn close to the legal wear limits

Fail 30 Nov 2017 138,116 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer tread area worn close to the legal wear limits

Pass 9 Dec 2016 135,280 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 135,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 132,140 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 127,809 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 127,804 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 110,617 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 90,426 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,831 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 53,321 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2009 46,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,825 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 34,231 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 CZU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CZU, 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 CZU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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