2004 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · KU04 LMJ
2004 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 129,771 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KU04 LMJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2022
- 129,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KU04 LMJ Mileage History
- 08/03/200734,044 mi
- 08/03/200734,044 mi
- 17/03/200842,110 mi+8,066 mi
- 09/03/200949,091 mi+6,981 mi
- 08/03/201056,054 mi+6,963 mi
- 09/03/201162,992 mi+6,938 mi
- 07/03/201269,723 mi+6,731 mi
- 08/03/201269,723 mi
- 04/03/201375,395 mi+5,672 mi
- 12/03/201479,142 mi+3,747 mi
- 10/03/201584,729 mi+5,587 mi
- 13/03/201584,780 mi+51 mi
- 08/03/201691,474 mi+6,694 mi
- 21/03/2017100,371 mi+8,897 mi
- 21/03/2017100,371 mi
- 13/03/2018107,872 mi+7,501 mi
- 23/03/2018107,942 mi+70 mi
- 02/04/2019113,475 mi+5,533 mi
- 17/03/2020123,830 mi+10,355 mi
- 25/03/2020124,048 mi+218 mi
- 15/03/2021127,752 mi+3,704 mi
- 16/03/2021127,752 mi
- 12/03/2022129,771 mi+2,019 mi
Average of roughly 6,377 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
KU04 LMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Sorento (KU04 LMJ) between March 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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