MOT Status
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126,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage both sides (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both wheel arches and inner sills badly corroded
Various corrosion all over vehicle
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
NSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITOR AREA (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OSF INNER SILL AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS NEAR A BODY MOUNT - ADVISE REPAIR
OSR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
SLACK IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - ADVISE ADJUSTMENT
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability BRACKET DETACHED FROM REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CONNECTION TO REAR SECTION ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK AREA (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
OSF INNER SILL AREA CORRODED TO EXCESS NEAR A BODY MOUNT
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
SLACK IN PARKING BRAKE - ADVISE ADJUSTMENT
SPARE TYRE FLAT
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: MID TO REAR CONNECTING FLANGES ROTTEN
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component FROM RACK (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
SPARE TYRE FLAT
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BESIDE FUEL CELL (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BESIDE FUEL CELL (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure BROKEN (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EXHAUST: MID TO REAR CONNECTING FLANGES ROTTEN
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component FROM RACK (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
SPARE TYRE FLAT
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear shocks badly corroded on shaft
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
weak beam image recommend recon
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above side of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear shocks badly corroded on shaft
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
weak beam image recommend recon
COOLANT HEADER TANK CAP MISSING
FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATED
MOISTURE AROUND N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
SPARE TYRE FLAT
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
COOLANT HEADER TANK CAP MISSING
FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATED
MOISTURE AROUND N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
SPARE TYRE FLAT
MOISTURE AROUND N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SLACK IN HANDBRAKE - ADVISE ADJUSTMENT
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
MOISTURE AROUND N/S STEERING RACK GAITOR
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SLACK IN HANDBRAKE - ADVISE ADJUSTMENT
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
HAND BRAKE LEVER SLACK - RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SPARE TYRE AT ZERO PRESSURE
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
HAND BRAKE LEVER SLACK - RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
SPARE TYRE AT ZERO PRESSURE
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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AX03 MTJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AX03 MTJ, 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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AX03 MTJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 July 2003.
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