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GJ04 SNU

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,492 mi
Last recorded107,492 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 SNU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 107,492 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leak & axle arm insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed fluid leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jan 2025 100,774 miles

Underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 100,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 99,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 99,797 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 98,183 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 98,183 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak between back box and mid section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 96,423 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,112 miles

underside of vehicle corroded but not weakened

Fail 15 Sep 2020 95,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rubbers heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 88,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 88,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 84,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At ends (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin O/S/R pad lower (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 80,076 miles

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

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure mount slack (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin O/S/r pad Lower (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 80,076 miles

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

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure mount slack (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at ends (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin O/S/r pad Lower (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,397 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 25 Feb 2014 59,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,754 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,861 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 49,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,630 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,908 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,947 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 27,306 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 18,400 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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GJ04 SNU is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GJ04 SNU, 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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GJ04 SNU is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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