Kia SORENTO - 2004
478.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia SORENTO, model year 2004.
Sample size: 514 cars, 1,091 tests and 5,219 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 514 cars
The 2004 KIA Sorento has an overall defect rate of 478 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 382 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 25% increase in defects compared to its peers. Notably, the model shows a concerning trend in several categories, particularly with brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where it performs worse than average, with defect rates of 227%, 41%, and 136%, respectively. Conversely, it exhibits a much lower defect rate in the 'Other' category, performing better than average at 37% compared to 51%. Additionally, as mileage increases, defects also rise sharply, especially in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the Sorento excels in some areas, its increased defect rates in critical categories may raise concerns for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 514 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 38.4% worse
227.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 65.5% worse
41.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 14.3% better
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.7% worse
136.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.4% worse
329.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 90.3% worse
121.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 181.9% worse
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 27.1% better
36.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 461
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 365
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 39