MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All rear anti-roll bar bushes worn
Exhaust rear silencer joint corroded
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Handbrake has long travel
Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm + worn on inner edge
Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm - ** STRONG ADVISE **
Offside front tyre at 3mm + heavily worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Rear brake pads worn low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front and rear metal brake pipes corroding
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorated
Front headlamps deteriorating
Front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Slack in handbrake
Windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear metal brake pipes corroding
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorated
Front headlamps deteriorating
Front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Slack in handbrake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear discs corroded
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 CEY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2003 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 86,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 CEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AO03 CEY registered?
AO03 CEY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 April 2003.
Is AO03 CEY safe to buy?
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