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FJ54 HLH

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

173,920 mi
Last recorded173,920 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ54 HLH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 173,920 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 173,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 165,211 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 165,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split on inspection (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split on inspection (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 163,623 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 163,601 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2019 159,080 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 158,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 151,885 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 151,543 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 148,308 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 140,211 miles

excess travel in hanbrake

Fail 10 Feb 2016 140,211 miles

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

excess travel in hanbrake

Pass 12 Feb 2015 133,840 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 133,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 123,405 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 123,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 117,145 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 109,493 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 92,977 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,347 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 52,946 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 36,187 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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FJ54 HLH is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FJ54 HLH, 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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FJ54 HLH is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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