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SW04 LRE

2004 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,226 mi
Last recorded84,226 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 LRE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 84,226 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded and swelled, unable to assess due to extent of swelling and not wanting to cause failure to pipes

Pass 9 Jun 2009 78,416 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 78,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear gearbox seal leaking

Pass 17 Jun 2008 63,446 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 63,446 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 46,653 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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SW04 LRE is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SW04 LRE, 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 SW04 LRE registered?

SW04 LRE is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 June 2004.

Is SW04 LRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW04 LRE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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