MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
front number plate cracked
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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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)
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
offside rear tyre cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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