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FP04 HSJ

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,238 mi
Last recorded158,238 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 HSJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 158,238 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 152,951 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 152,924 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 152,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 149,976 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

misting of oil under the engine

Fail 13 Mar 2017 149,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

misting of oil under the engine

Fail 7 Mar 2017 149,956 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 132,895 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 132,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 122,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 122,959 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 112,801 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 Jan 2014 112,797 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 101,473 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 95,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 95,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 87,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 87,052 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2010 68,806 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 68,801 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 56,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear tyre cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 12 Feb 2009 56,861 miles

offside rear tyre cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,130 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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FP04 HSJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FP04 HSJ, 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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FP04 HSJ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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