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EK54 HZL

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,414 mi
Last recorded92,414 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HZL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 92,414 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 92,412 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 92,330 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine oil filter leaking

Remove item from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Oct 2014 86,179 miles

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

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

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

hand brake needs ajusting

nearside rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,548 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 63,332 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2011 55,542 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,083 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 36,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2009 36,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 28,983 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,294 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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EK54 HZL is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 EK54 HZL, 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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What year was EK54 HZL registered?

EK54 HZL is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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