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EN53 NXC

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,725 mi
Last recorded94,725 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 NXC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 94,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 92,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 90,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Headlamp adjuster motor not functioning. (4.1.5 (b))

Front Wiper motor does not return to nominal horizontal stop position, requires attention.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 88,299 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 88,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 84,431 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 78,449 miles

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

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

wipers don't always park corectly

Pass 5 Jan 2016 72,554 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,332 miles

Nearside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2014 62,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 56,738 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 49,794 miles

rear tyres close to wear limit

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,307 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 37,436 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,799 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,423 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,660 miles

centre prop fronrt joint slight grease leak from overfill

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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EN53 NXC is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EN53 NXC, 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 EN53 NXC registered?

EN53 NXC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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