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EK04 THF

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,804 mi
Last recorded173,804 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 THF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 173,804 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 169,898 miles

battery insecure

both front brake pipes corroded recommend replacement

nearside front lower sill corroded & holed & offside corroded immediate attention

Fail 10 May 2018 169,896 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery insecure

both front brake pipes corroded recommend replacement

nearside front lower sill corroded & holed & offside corroded immediate attention

Pass 5 May 2017 156,365 miles

both front lower sills corroded recommend attention

both front tyres worn on outer edges

general corrosion to brake pipes

offside rear tyre on legal limit recommend replacement

slight judder on brake road test

Fail 3 May 2017 156,365 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement nearside rear cable clevis joint siezed (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front lower sills corroded recommend attention

both front tyres worn on outer edges

general corrosion to brake pipes

offside rear shockabsorber poor damping recommend replacement

offside rear tyre on legal limit recommend replacement

slight judder on brake road test

Fail 12 Apr 2017 156,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Both front tyres eorn on outer edges

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 144,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 144,826 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,790 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 128,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 118,306 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,722 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 63,393 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 51,520 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2008 39,623 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 34,386 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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EK04 THF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK04 THF, 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 THF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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