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FT04 WCZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,441 mi
Last recorded73,441 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 WCZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,441 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 73,364 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 73,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 68,081 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from offside of power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 68,078 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded above chassis on offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from offside of power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above chassis alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack has slight leak around pipes (2.3.3b)

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 4 Jul 2016 61,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above chassis alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage rack has slight leak around pipes (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic coating on rear axle hand brake cable breaking up

Pass 26 Jun 2015 55,856 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

outer cover on inner hand brake cable (plastic) breaking up and cable corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2015 55,856 miles

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

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

outer cover on inner hand brake cable (plastic) breaking up and cable corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,436 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 47,540 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jul 2013 47,540 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2012 42,577 miles

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

handbrake cable corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,383 miles

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2010 31,886 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 31,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 27,197 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Jul 2008 23,288 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,400 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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FT04 WCZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FT04 WCZ, 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 FT04 WCZ registered?

FT04 WCZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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