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BL53 SGZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,928 mi
Last recorded82,928 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 SGZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,928 miles

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

FRONT DISCS WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 31 Oct 2011 82,928 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

FRONT DISCS WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 17 Nov 2010 73,515 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 73,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 61,785 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,085 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 41,126 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 31,940 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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BL53 SGZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL53 SGZ, 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 BL53 SGZ registered?

BL53 SGZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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