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BF03 MKN

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

96,356 mi
Last recorded96,356 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 MKN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2024 96,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 94,901 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 94,888 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,778 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 90,905 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 89,525 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 88,561 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 88,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 83,294 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 83,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in 3 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 78,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear bake pipes heavily greasted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 78,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear bake pipes heavily greasted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 71,071 miles

Hand brake lever near maximum travel

n/s/f tyre wearing in centre

Fail 3 Feb 2017 70,927 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above fuel tank at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hand brake lever near maximum travel

n/s/f tyre wearing in centre

Pass 1 Mar 2016 63,031 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 63,030 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 59,939 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes

some corrosion on o/s and n/s inner and outer sills

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,672 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushes perished

o/s rear shock absorber slight leak

slight corrosion front to rear, rearsteel brake pipes and o/s and n/s front steel brake pipes

some corrosion on o/s and n/s lower sills

some corrosion on rear axle assembly

some corrosion on rear steel fuel pipes

Fail 9 Apr 2014 56,626 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear anti roll bar bushes perished

slight corrosion front to rear, rearsteel brake pipes and o/s and n/s front steel brake pipes

some corrosion on o/s and n/s lower sills

some corrosion on rear axle assembly

some corrosion on rear steel fuel pipes

Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion along o/s chassis section

fuel pipes front to rear have some corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,697 miles

front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion along o/s chassis section

fuel pipes front to rear have some corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2012 50,060 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,451 miles

all brake pipes have light corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,790 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 33,248 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 33,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 6 May 2008 26,579 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,271 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 17,347 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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BF03 MKN is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BF03 MKN, 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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BF03 MKN is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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