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EK04 JKJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

157,427 mi
Last recorded157,427 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 JKJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 157,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Plastic covers on both outer sills

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 15 Oct 2020 157,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 157,357 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Axle insecure such that stability is impaired torsion bar broke away (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,123 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 153,107 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 147,973 miles

inner sills have been welded and undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2017 144,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

inner sills rusty covers fitted to outer sills

slight damp around steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2017 144,167 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

inner sills rusty covers fitted to outer sills

slight damp around steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,320 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

slight play in o/s inner rack joint and slight damp on n/s rack boot

Pass 10 Mar 2015 130,845 miles

engine sump rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight damp n/s steering rack boot

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link

Fail 10 Mar 2015 130,840 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine sump rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight damp n/s steering rack boot

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 Mar 2014 128,501 miles

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

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

front prop rear uj excessively worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 120,491 miles

aux. belt Ex. deteriorated

front brake hoses corroded on metal sections

rear brake discs are corroded

slight play in steering

spare tyres is deflated

Fail 11 Mar 2013 120,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

aux. belt Ex. deteriorated

front brake hoses corroded on metal sections

rear brake discs are corroded

slight play in steering

spare tyres is deflated

Pass 20 Mar 2012 116,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

aux belt deterioated

Fail 19 Mar 2012 116,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

aux. belt is excessively corroded

battery is insecure

front brake flexi hoses are corroded on metal sections

n/s/f brake pipe is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 110,300 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r brake is binding slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2011 110,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r brake is binding slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2010 103,743 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 103,743 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 90,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s rack boot

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 90,455 miles

n/s rack boot

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 75,878 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

osf seatbelt slow too return

Fail 12 Mar 2008 75,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

osf seatbelt slow too return

Pass 26 Mar 2007 56,659 miles

Slight fluid leak from ns steering rack

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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EK04 JKJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 EK04 JKJ, 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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EK04 JKJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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