2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · MF54 DPO
2004 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 133,739 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MF54 DPO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2016
- 133,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MF54 DPO Mileage History
- 19/09/200737,949 mi
- 25/09/200850,850 mi+12,901 mi
- 29/09/200968,035 mi+17,185 mi
- 28/09/201086,867 mi+18,832 mi
- 18/05/201197,041 mi+10,174 mi
- 18/05/201197,046 mi+5 mi
- 18/05/2012109,082 mi+12,036 mi
- 21/05/2012109,131 mi+49 mi
- 30/04/2013118,176 mi+9,045 mi
- 04/05/2013118,176 mi
- 16/05/201438,339 mi-79,837 mi
- 15/05/2015128,359 mi+90,020 mi
- 20/05/2016133,739 mi+5,380 mi
Average of roughly 11,051 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MF54 DPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sorento (MF54 DPO) between September 2007 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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