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YE04 CXD

2004 Kia Sorento

Blue Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,266 mi
Last recorded117,266 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Sorento83,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 CXD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 117,266 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside and offside inner door sills rusty

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 20 Aug 2016 117,233 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside front (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside and offside inner door sills rusty

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 109,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 93,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Jul 2013 93,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 87,375 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 87,374 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 80,725 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 80,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake just got to mot standard

Pass 27 Nov 2009 71,293 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 71,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear tyre getting low 3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2008 59,491 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 53,141 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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YE04 CXD is a 2004 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE04 CXD, 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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YE04 CXD is a 2004 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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