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GL04 FDC

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

152,042 mi
Last recorded152,042 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 FDC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 152,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 137,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 123,875 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 111,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 103,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear shock absorber top mount location to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn . Advise wheel alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear top shock absorber top mount location to Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 103,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Polishing may rectify (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Polishing may rectify (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear shock absorber top mount location to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn . Advise wheel alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear top shock absorber top mount location to Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 97,452 miles

ALL DOOR HINGE PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2018 97,452 miles

ALL DOOR HINGE PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect REMOVED HEADLAMP TO FIT BULB CORRECTLY (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2018 97,452 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate WORN BULB (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 May 2017 93,436 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted,oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 88,581 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

child seat fitted,oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 82,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Jun 2014 74,338 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)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 62,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

registration plate lamps dim

Fail 14 May 2013 62,139 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 2 May 2012 53,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Fail 2 May 2012 53,863 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 18 May 2011 48,481 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 May 2010 41,874 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 41,874 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 18 May 2009 35,702 miles

boyh front tyres worn

Pass 19 May 2008 29,886 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 24,026 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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GL04 FDC 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 GL04 FDC, 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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GL04 FDC is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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