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CK53 TXA

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

118,646 mi
Last recorded118,646 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 TXA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,646 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 118,611 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill slight hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill slight hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 110,649 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 110,539 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached nut & bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosted (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 102,383 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 102,247 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front & rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2018 93,620 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 93,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,860 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosted (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 86,859 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light on instead of stop light (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosted (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2017 86,858 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle suspension mounting. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle suspension mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Mar 2017 86,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tube (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle beam modified and seriously weakened corroded at top brackets (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,005 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 83,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar bracket (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (2.4.G.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 78,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all inner wheel arches have plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,583 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all inner wheel arches have plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2014 74,081 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

grease on brake pipes (poss rusted)

rust all over rear axle

rust on chassis +under sills +under body rust

rust on steering pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2014 74,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

grease on brake pipes (poss rusted)

rust all over rear axle

rust on chassis +under sills +under body rust

rust on steering pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2013 69,717 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

grease on brake pipes

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on chassis +under sills +rear axle

Fail 15 Mar 2013 69,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rust on brake flexy ends

rust on chassis +under sills +rear axle

Fail 12 Apr 2012 63,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 63,860 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,956 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 53,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 48,382 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 41,930 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 28,769 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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CK53 TXA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 CK53 TXA, 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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CK53 TXA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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