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CF03 KTC

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,987 mi
Last recorded102,987 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 KTC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 102,987 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 102,982 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 101,368 miles

DLAMP LENSES FADING/DETERIORATING - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF TOWARDS INNER EDDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 4 Aug 2017 94,740 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT IN CENTRE OF TREAD

Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,740 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH SIDES INNER SILLS EX CORRODED (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN CENTRE OF TREAD

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 86,327 miles

offside rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 22 Jul 2016 86,327 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear of sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member to chassis (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,540 miles

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 27 Jul 2015 76,538 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake binding slightly

steel brake pipes starting to rust

unable to fully check front brake pads

Pass 25 Oct 2014 68,348 miles

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 61,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 57,914 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2011 54,631 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 47,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,504 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,339 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 21,479 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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CF03 KTC is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CF03 KTC, 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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CF03 KTC is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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