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AO53 UJW

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

109,446 mi
Last recorded109,446 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UJW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2022 109,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached bolts loose on bracket for A/R/B D bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured broken at bottom by attachment for rear suspension arm (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seat belts

vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 106,782 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod, front bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills heavily repaired/corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. Outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar electrical socket removed at time of test

Fail 25 Aug 2021 106,781 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod, front bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills heavily repaired/corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. Outer sill covers fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear inner wheel arches corroded. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar electrical socket removed at time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2020 102,817 miles

All fuel pipes corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shockers heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis ,cross members and out riggers heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension turrets and inner wheel arches heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills heavily repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers and wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2020 102,816 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to open flap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All fuel pipes corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shockers heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis ,cross members and out riggers heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension turrets and inner wheel arches heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills heavily repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers and wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2019 100,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside beam patterns slightly poor. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge and tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge and tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod, front bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar electrical socket removed at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Offside and nearside beam patterns slightly poor. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge and tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge and tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod, front bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Tapped to illuminate. Advise inspection/repair (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar electrical socket removed at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear tyres tread cracking in grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 29 Jul 2019 100,667 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre. inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded/weakened (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails corroded. Undertray fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner edge. Tread cracking in grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit, heavily worn on inner and outer edges. Tread cracking in grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod, front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside headlight beam patterns slightly poor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/weakened (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails and crossmembers heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroding heavily

Rear tyres tread cracking in grooves

Trailer electrical socket insecure Tow socket bracket broken (4.10 (a) (i))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 2 Aug 2018 98,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and nearside front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe appears weak inside plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 25 Jul 2018 98,083 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre, inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and nearside front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe appears weak inside plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

battery flat

Pass 15 Jul 2017 94,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

O/F brake heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

coolant low

corrosion underbody

Fail 13 Jul 2017 94,387 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings backing sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings backing sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings backing sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant low

corrosion underbody

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,876 miles

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully

Engine covers fitted time of test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit an low on edges of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted time of test

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 87,876 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipes greased making it hard to inspect fully

Engine covers fitted time of test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit an low on edges of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers fitted time of test

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 82,318 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded(difficult to inspect on top of chassis leg and above fuel tank)

n/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit and wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre starting to split/deteriorate on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust rear join area

Fail 25 Jun 2015 82,312 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded(difficult to inspect on top of chassis leg and above fuel tank)

n/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit and wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre starting to split/deteriorate on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust rear join area

Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,777 miles

front to rear brake pipes difficult to inspect on top of chassis rail

hand brake cable pivot on rear axle stiff in operation

n/s/f top suspension wishbone rear inner bush starting to deteriorate

rear brake pads low

slight blow from exhaust middle/rear join area

slight misting of oil around o/s of steering rack

spare tyre flat

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 25 Jun 2014 76,777 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front to rear brake pipes difficult to inspect on top of chassis rail

hand brake cable pivot on rear axle stiff in operation

n/s/f top suspension wishbone rear inner bush starting to deteriorate

rear brake pads low

slight blow from exhaust middle/rear join area

slight misting of oil around o/s of steering rack

spare tyre flat

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,959 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

metal brake pipes been greased

Fail 26 Jun 2013 70,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

metal brake pipes been greased

Pass 5 Jul 2012 64,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

Fail 28 Jun 2012 64,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Jun 2011 57,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes been greased

Fail 27 Jun 2011 57,702 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes been greased

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,794 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 46,762 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes been greased

Pass 13 Nov 2008 41,274 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 34,650 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 25,782 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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AO53 UJW is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO53 UJW, 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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AO53 UJW is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 November 2003.

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