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AO53 ZFW

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,081 mi
Last recorded155,081 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZFW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 155,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

intermittent air bag light fault ok at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2018 149,786 miles

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))

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 144,531 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 137,951 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 136,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 134,381 miles

Handbrake linkage partially seized.

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

O/S & N/S front inner sills corroded and holed.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 130,721 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 121,923 miles

air bag light on

Fail 7 Sep 2012 121,923 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Nov 2011 117,218 miles

air bag light on

Fail 17 Nov 2011 117,218 miles

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

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 108,724 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 98,389 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.B.1b]

Fail 17 Nov 2009 98,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front and rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2008 86,473 miles

play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Nov 2007 72,402 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch rubber worn.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 49,240 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 49,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front screen chipped

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 ZFW is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO53 ZFW, 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 ZFW is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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