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WJ04 XWZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,588 mi
Last recorded75,588 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 XWZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 75,588 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/70R16 107H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Shock absorbers mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arms nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 75,588 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both shock absorbers. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/70R16 107H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Shock absorbers mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arms nearside and offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 74,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 74,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 73,932 miles

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

advise parking brake minimum effort only just met

Pass 11 Feb 2022 71,100 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 71,098 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 67,883 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,152 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 65,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 59,437 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 59,394 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,418 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 46,496 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 46,430 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back near rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 39,200 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 39,199 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 31,575 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 30,111 miles

all brake metal pipes starting to see signs of rust

front brake pads getting low

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 27,213 miles

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 23 May 2012 24,566 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 22,448 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 20,012 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 20,012 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 17,957 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 15,323 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 12,122 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 XWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XWZ, 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 XWZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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