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WJ04 PVP

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,993 mi
Last recorded129,993 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 PVP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both track rod end dust boots perished

minor windscreen damage

nearside wiper blade poor

offside wing mirror loose

oil seepage

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2019 129,989 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both track rod end dust boots perished

exhaust silencer fouling towbar

minor windscreen damage

nearside wiper blade poor

offside wing mirror loose

oil seepage

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 128,173 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust fouling towbar

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm - replace soon

oil filter corroded

various oil seepage

various underbody components including brake pipes are corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2018 128,173 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust fouling towbar

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre at 2.5mm - replace soon

oil filter corroded

various oil seepage

various underbody components including brake pipes are corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2017 126,470 miles

exhaust leaking

front tyres worn on edges and are perished,offside worse

headlamp lenses and beam images poor

imbalance between parking brakes close to limit,advise investigation

oil filter corroded

oil seepage

rear diff casing damp

suspect outer sill panels corroded

various underbody components corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 126,448 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust leaking

front tyres worn on edges and are perished,offside worse

headlamp lenses and beam images poor

imbalance between parking brakes close to limit,advise investigation

oil filter corroded

oil seepage

rear diff casing damp

suspect outer sill panels corroded

various underbody components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 123,422 miles

electrical component hanging down left hand side of engine

head lamp lens's poor/beam images poor

level headlamp aims

near side rear brake holds on slighly

off side rear anti roll bar outer link bushes worn

parking brake axle pivot worn

pulley belt deteriorating

rear differential casing damp

rear shock absorber dust gaiters perished/split

rear wiper blade poor

slight front tyre inner tread wear

spare tyre not inflated

sump guard rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2015 119,084 miles

headlamp beam images poor

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 24 Aug 2015 119,084 miles

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

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

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

headlamp beam images poor

slight binding at offside rear wheel

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 17 Aug 2015 119,051 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AND BOTH REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE REAR CROSSMEMBER (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

O/S REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 18 Aug 2014 112,414 miles

BOTH REAR AND FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,414 miles

BOTH REAR AND FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

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

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 17 Aug 2013 103,857 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 93,040 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,326 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 71,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 59,578 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,708 miles

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

both front position lamps are slightly dim

brake warning lamp is illuminating intermittently

Fail 22 Apr 2008 47,306 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

handbrake cable pivot point on axle starting to seize up.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 47,306 miles

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

handbrake cable pivot point on axle starting to seize up.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 32,101 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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WJ04 PVP is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WJ04 PVP, 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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WJ04 PVP is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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