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2004 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration FN04TXA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expired 18 Sep 2019
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,915 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advanced corrosion,sills
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- advanced corrosion,sills
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- corrosion on inner sills.. offside and nearside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on inner sills.. offside and nearside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,500 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,007 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,695 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,983 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,500 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,613 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,283 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FN04TXA was registered on 2004-04-08
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