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CA03 XJG

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

108,918 mi
Last recorded108,918 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XJG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 108,918 miles

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))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 108,910 miles

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 100,226 miles

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))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 100,221 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 90,569 miles

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))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 90,565 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 83,307 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 83,300 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 76,908 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 76,388 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 74,176 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 74,176 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 73,050 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,636 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 71,636 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,240 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 70,240 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,358 miles

underbody surface corrosion e.g rear suspension components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 68,358 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion e.g rear suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 66,161 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,725 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 63,725 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 62,042 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 62,042 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,134 miles

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,816 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusted

rear metal brake pipe rusted <across axle>

Pass 13 Jul 2010 55,219 miles

slight PAS fluid leak from offside front rack gaitor

Fail 13 Jul 2010 55,219 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight PAS fluid leak from offside front rack gaitor

Pass 15 Jul 2009 51,252 miles

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

slight PAS Fluid leak detected from steering rack, not considered excessive

Pass 14 Jul 2008 46,009 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 39,836 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,056 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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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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