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GJ04 ZSF

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,642 mi
Last recorded157,642 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 ZSF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 157,642 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PIPE LEADING OFF BRAKE CYLINDER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW ()

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 157,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PIPE LEADING OFF BRAKE CYLINDER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW ()

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 151,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 151,333 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 150,740 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer cills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 144,721 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside foglight missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

TOW BAR corroded

lift & play in front axle pinion

Fail 18 Jan 2019 144,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside foglight missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & crossmember both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

TOW BAR corroded

lift & play in front axle pinion

rear bump stops sat on AXLE when vehicle is empty

Pass 19 Jan 2018 135,985 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer sills damaged both n/s & o/s

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front fog light missing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S (6.6.6)

pedal rubber slightly worn

under tray & engine cover views

Fail 18 Jan 2018 135,984 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush side to side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S & O/S (6.6.6)

pedal rubber slightly worn

under tray & engine cover views

Pass 25 Jan 2017 127,778 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light missing

Nearside Front hub outer seal oil misting

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 116,254 miles

Front Outer sills damaged both N/S & O/S

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle upper tiebar mounts corrode both N/S & O/S

engine cover

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 116,254 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer sills damaged both N/S & O/S

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle upper tiebar mounts corrode both N/S & O/S

engine cover

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,731 miles

both N/S/F & O/S/F sills damaged

N/S/F fog light missing

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S wiper blade split at edge

N/S/F fog lamp missing

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 91,533 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S wiper blade split at edge

N/S/F fog lamp missing

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 80,504 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 70,779 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Long travel on handbrake lever

N/S/Front foglight not working

Pass 26 Jan 2011 60,136 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,942 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,811 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,965 miles

slight play detected in front diff bearing

Fail 18 Mar 2008 28,997 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,997 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 15,919 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 15,919 miles

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

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

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 ZSF is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ZSF, 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 ZSF is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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