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EJ04 DHM

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,981 mi
Last recorded165,981 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 165,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 155,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The n/s/r tyre is worn close to the legal limit

The o/s/r tyre is worn on the outer edge

The sills are covered and very corroded but not within the seat belt prescribed areas

Fail 28 Mar 2018 155,587 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The n/s/r tyre is worn close to the legal limit

The o/s/r tyre is worn on the outer edge

The sills are covered and very corroded but not within the seat belt prescribed areas

Pass 28 Mar 2017 149,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Rear anti roll bar rubbers deteriorated

Rear tyres worn to 3mm

Sills covered and look corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 144,045 miles

Play in the n/s/f upper arm inner bushes

Play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Signs of a fuel leak

Sills covered and look corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,673 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

some play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

the rear axle handbrake pivot is tight

Pass 26 Feb 2014 132,186 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

the rear anti roll bar bushes are worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 127,223 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 116,087 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 116,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 101,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2011 101,843 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

front pads worn

Pass 11 Feb 2010 92,470 miles

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

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

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

oil leak? around filter area.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 81,457 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 81,457 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,203 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 54,588 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 DHM 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 DHM, 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 DHM is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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