2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · CU04 YZD
2004 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 131,977 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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CU04 YZD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 04/07/2023
- 131,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU04 YZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sorento (CU04 YZD) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside centra”; “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside centr”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
CU04 YZD Mileage History
- 06/06/2022127,280 mi
- 11/06/2022127,302 mi+22 mi
- 04/07/2023131,977 mi+4,675 mi
Average of roughly 4,362 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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