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EJ04 TNN

2004 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,219 mi
Last recorded69,219 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 TNN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 69,219 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2026 69,219 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 63,278 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 63,278 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 58,969 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 58,969 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 57,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Jul 2023 57,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jul 2022 54,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside central (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 54,745 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside central (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 50,680 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 47,711 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jul 2019 43,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 38,860 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 31,634 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 31,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 25,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 25,459 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 25,260 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,689 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 22,796 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,997 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 18,377 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 15,717 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 13,401 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 10,412 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 TNN is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 TNN, 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 TNN is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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