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FY04 LRU

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,349 mi
Last recorded118,349 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 LRU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 118,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 118,084 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outter sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 103,477 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 103,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 102,998 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top link rod mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 94,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper rear axle tie rod mounting slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 94,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper rear axle tie rod mounting slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 87,452 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 82,334 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 82,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 80,084 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,927 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight binding osr

Pass 5 Jun 2014 68,010 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 62,749 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 62,749 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,210 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,942 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 57,941 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 54,245 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 45,944 miles

handbrake travel excessive

Pass 4 Dec 2007 35,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,758 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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FY04 LRU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc 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 FY04 LRU, 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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FY04 LRU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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