MOT Status
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108,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Rear axle and components rusted
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle and components rusted
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle and components rusted
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front headlamp(s) clouded, not considered excessive
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle & related suspension components corroded
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front & rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'd' bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle & related suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely both sides (3.7.C.2)
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'd' bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle & related suspension components corroded
underbody surface corrosion e.g rear suspension components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & both rear (4.1.E.1)
underbody surface corrosion e.g rear suspension components
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust joining flange deteriorated
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust joining flange deteriorated
rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
o/s/f metal brake pipe rusted
rear metal brake pipe rusted <across axle>
slight PAS fluid leak from offside front rack gaitor
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight PAS fluid leak from offside front rack gaitor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight PAS Fluid leak detected from steering rack, not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CA03 XJG is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 CA03 XJG, 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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CA03 XJG is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 July 2003.
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