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WO04 UMZ

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,379 mi
Last recorded154,379 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 UMZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 154,379 miles

Both compleate inner sills corroded and holed

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

osf drive shaft badley worn

Fail 6 Jul 2021 154,379 miles

Both compleate inner sills corroded and holed

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

osf drive shaft badley worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 154,372 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Both compleate inner sills corroded and holed

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

osf drive shaft badley worn

Pass 8 Jul 2020 152,628 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

both inner sills corroded

under body has general corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2019 151,804 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 149,747 miles

Chassis and vehicle underside corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 146,041 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 146,041 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 138,825 miles

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

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

head lamp lenses starting to fade chassie starting to corode

Pass 26 Jun 2015 129,238 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 119,903 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 106,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 94,666 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 89,444 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 89,444 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 82,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Sep 2008 65,984 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,702 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 55,702 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n.s.r tyre close to legal limit 2.5mm

o.s.f headlight steamed up. poor light visablity.

o.s.r tyre and nail in and cuts in tread

o.s.r tyre close to legal limit 2mm.

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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WO04 UMZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WO04 UMZ, 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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WO04 UMZ is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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